Date:         Wed, 2 Aug 2017 03:05:30 +0000
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: fiberglass sheets to replace the kitchen wooden panel.
Comments: To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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I used luan from the local home improvement place (Lowe's?  HoDepot?  It's been years now) when I did my closet sliders.  I also got a late start taking pix so this set is missing some detail.  I also took a cabinet door with me to have them mix up some matching interior grey and it was perfect. Good luck!
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Stephen 

    On Tuesday, August 1, 2017 9:32 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
 

 Why would you use such a thin plywood?  Isn't the original thicker?  And if
painting, why use birch?  Why not a less expensive product?  The reason I
ask is that I am looking at putting a sliding access door on the bed side
of the rear "closet."  Someone else has even recommended using masonite for
that application.  If there is a good reason to go with birch, such as to
be less likely to dent than say pine, I can understand that.  But 1/8" is
awfully thin to my mind.

mcneely

On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 4:24 PM, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@westyventures.com>
wrote:

> On Tue, 1 Aug 2017 11:38:17 -0400, Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>
> >I would be concerned about color change/yellowing over time. You can buy
> matching grey veneer, but I don't know about beige.
>
>
> What I read is the he wants to replace the entire wall panel, not the
> cabinet laminate.
> I'd use 1/8" birch cabinet grade plywood and paint to match.
>