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Protective coatings are thin and easily removed, this issue is the peeling of a much thicker plastic that provides a glossy sheen finish.

Could a certain adhesive be used to stick it down? I'm loath to remove it and attempt to cover the whole freezer door with some other vinyl type coating.

(I spotted a small piece of some original protective film on the bottom edge of the door that had been accidentally left on, and photographed that too, so I know the issue I'm trying to fix is not one of protective film).

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FreeMan
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What are you seeing is a protective film.

I work in a cabinet shop. The door is made of a white melamine or plastic laminate and edge banding which covers the cut edges. The door has been covered in a protective film.

This film can be removed. During transport we typically wrap our cabinets, doors and shelving packs to protect them and then remove once delivered and the installation process has begun.

I do not know of any films like this that are meant to be permanent and left in place.

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The peeling clear plastic is indeed part of the glossy finish and needs to be glued back down.

I managed to get hold of the previous owner who installed the kitchen in 2011, and he confirmed that the protective film was bluish and had already been removed.

I’ve now glued down the peeling layer with super glue gel, though there might have been a better adhesive out there, applying a thin bead across the area. It’s not perfect but will do.

Once again, thanks for everyone’s thoughts.

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