How to repair european cabinet hinge on particle board
#1
07-20-05, 12:51 PM
How to repair european cabinet hinge on particle board
My son somehow managed to break off the hinge from the particle board on our cabinets and I'm not sure how to go about fixing it. A large chunk of the particle board is missing where both screws go into in for the european cabinets. Is there some kind of filler or something that I can get to fill the holes then just put the screws back in where they used to be? I can't see any other way to do it without replacing the entire panel which would be major work since it's next to the dishwasher. You can see a pic of it here:
http://www.filefarmer.com/xhtmled/cabinet.jpg
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
http://www.filefarmer.com/xhtmled/cabinet.jpg
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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07-21-05, 07:12 PM
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Vote three on the bondo. I use it all the time on wood, bonds fairly well.
I would, however, use a 3/4 screw (providing that the particle board is 3/4) to bite through the bondo into the particle board. The thickness of the hinge plate will , er, should, keep the screw from poking through to the front.
To get the white back, after you bondo but before installing the hinge, get a spray can of regular ol white Rust-O-Leum enamel (i'd avoid cheaper spray paint). It won't look "just like it was before" but certainly better than two big old pink blobs. At least it's on the inside.
I would, however, use a 3/4 screw (providing that the particle board is 3/4) to bite through the bondo into the particle board. The thickness of the hinge plate will , er, should, keep the screw from poking through to the front.
To get the white back, after you bondo but before installing the hinge, get a spray can of regular ol white Rust-O-Leum enamel (i'd avoid cheaper spray paint). It won't look "just like it was before" but certainly better than two big old pink blobs. At least it's on the inside.
