cupboard wall repair

[R A Mar]

Hi all! I'm new to this forum and am looking for the product of choice for repairing the few screw holes left in the side of my original cabinet walls by a previous owner. It's the pressed wood/cardboard like material, will wood filler work best? Bondo? or what?

Thanks, Rick

[Dave Fish]

I would try to find a wood filler of the right color. You may be able to find a wood grain tape that closely matches the color and grain to cover the area.

[R A Mar]

Thanks! I'll be painting it so color match is no that important to me for now.

Rick

[Dave Fish]

Painting over the "plastic" surface can be problematic. Be sure it's very clean and you may have to send a bit.

Others that have done it may have other hints.

[Borrego Dave]

As long as you're going to paint, I'd use any sandable wood filler and a good primer. Surface prep for paint is the key and the original surface needs to be scuffed up to remove the top gloss finish and contaminates.