Had a search around but can't find anything about this point directly. In the process of installing a B&Q kitchen and all of the carcasses have while melamine edges (apart from those with colour matched sides).
Can I put the iron-on edging tape straight on top of the existing white melamine stuff, or do I need to remove the existing stuff and get it down to bare chipboard first (which will be a major PITA consider the units are fitted now).
Thanking you,
Andy
I did it. No problems after 2 years and it makes a big difference to the appearance for a few =A3 spent.
MBQ
Wouldn't there be a noticable dark edge around the edging?
Apply an iron on the trimming thats there now and see if it comes of easy, do it in an inconspicuous part so that if it dont work you can go over it with the new stuff. Personally I'd take the old edging off because it might reveal a dark line around the edges.
Straight on top of the existing. Been doing it to a friends kitchen literally an hour ago and it makes such a difference.
Iron on max temperature, do it 12-18" at a time and then using a wallpaper edge roller apply good pressure to the face. When it's cooled use the edge of a chisel to square the edges off and then a light sanding.
Did our kitchen 2.5 years ago and apart from one very small part that needs redoing it's been perfect.
The edges of the carcasses are mostly covered by the drawer fronts and the doors, the edge of the iron on strip even more so.
I think it's less noticeable than the white patch you otherwise have between all the doors and drawers.
MBQ
Excellent - many thanks all...
Andy
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