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Painting cabinets
Posted on 3/25/19 at 10:12 am
Posted on 3/25/19 at 10:12 am
Hi guys, any one have any tips on painting cabinets? My cabinets are not solid wood, but are "manufactured" I guess you would say. Any tips on how to prep these kind of cabinets? What type of paint to use, etc..?
Thanks for any help!
Thanks for any help!
Posted on 3/25/19 at 10:33 am to GEAUXLPOST
primer and then use enamel for the paint.
Posted on 3/25/19 at 10:39 am to GEAUXLPOST
Some of the higher end paints for trim and cabinets has a self leveler that will hide brush strokes
Posted on 3/25/19 at 10:56 am to Chicken
Chicken is correct. Use primer then enamel paint. NEVER use latex paint on cabinets. I ignorantly did that when I bought my fixer upper and I regret it to this day. It gets gummy and collects dirt like nothing else. I plan on having the entire kitchen renovated in the next couple years so for now they'll have to stay that way.
But man oh man what a terrible mistake and mess.
But man oh man what a terrible mistake and mess.
Posted on 3/25/19 at 11:23 am to TDsngumbo
Thanks guys! The kitchen is my last project are of this house, almost done.
Posted on 3/25/19 at 11:26 am to Chicken
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primer and then use enamel for the paint.
Before you prime, get a good degreaser and clean the cabinets thoroughly.
Posted on 3/25/19 at 11:31 am to Glock17
Any suggestions on a degreaser to use?
Posted on 3/25/19 at 11:54 am to GEAUXLPOST
Remove the doors and hardware.
Clean everything thoroughly with TSP.
Lightly sand all wood surfaces with 220 grit.
Clean up the dust / wipe everything down with a tack cloth.
Use a deglosser on non-wood veneers.
Prime.
Paint.
Reassemble.
I'd spray the doors outside and use a small foam roller and brush on the boxes. Sand with 320 grit between coats if you think it needs it.
Clean everything thoroughly with TSP.
Lightly sand all wood surfaces with 220 grit.
Clean up the dust / wipe everything down with a tack cloth.
Use a deglosser on non-wood veneers.
Prime.
Paint.
Reassemble.
I'd spray the doors outside and use a small foam roller and brush on the boxes. Sand with 320 grit between coats if you think it needs it.
Posted on 3/25/19 at 1:33 pm to GEAUXLPOST
Pay someone to do this trust me.
Posted on 3/25/19 at 1:43 pm to GEAUXLPOST
We did this in our kitchen a little over a year ago.
We used this milk paint with a general finishes clear poly on top.
The milk paint goes on really, really well. Used a sprayer on the door's and drawer fronts. Brushed the cabinets.
Prep was a good cleaning with an industrial cleaner and light sanding if necessary to level anything out.
We used this milk paint with a general finishes clear poly on top.
The milk paint goes on really, really well. Used a sprayer on the door's and drawer fronts. Brushed the cabinets.
Prep was a good cleaning with an industrial cleaner and light sanding if necessary to level anything out.
Posted on 3/25/19 at 1:49 pm to bbvdd
Did you have to put some type of protector on top of that milk paint?
Posted on 3/25/19 at 1:57 pm to GEAUXLPOST
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Did you have to put some type of protector on top of that milk paint?
Yes, they have a water based poly from general finishes on them. It's the same company as the milk paint.
Posted on 3/25/19 at 2:56 pm to Chicken
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primer and then use enamel for the paint.
Does this require extensive cleaning or sanding prior?
This post was edited on 3/25/19 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 3/25/19 at 3:12 pm to i am dan
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Does this require extensive cleaning or sanding prior?
You will need to clean anything very good with a good cleaner/degreaser. We used TSP from lowe's.
Posted on 3/25/19 at 3:41 pm to GEAUXLPOST
I used the rustoleum cabinet transformations and it was amazing. Turned out perfect.
Posted on 3/25/19 at 4:40 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
I 2nd the rustoleum kit from Home Depot
Posted on 3/25/19 at 5:33 pm to GEAUXLPOST
If you can, get some fine grit sandpaper and sand and then sand some more. Then primer then paint. Better if you can spray them so you don’t have brush strokes showing but if not long strokes.
Posted on 3/25/19 at 7:23 pm to GEAUXLPOST
I certainly isn't the best job and I've got some touching up to do, but I'm very happy with using benjamin moore advanced. Read enough articles and it's highly recommended. Levels very well and worked well in my air spray gun. Oh and yea, lots of sanding.
Did everything myself minus the countertops.
Did everything myself minus the countertops.
Posted on 3/25/19 at 8:50 pm to nerd guy
Looks good man nice remodel. For the subway tile did you cut any of them down to level or did you just install on level with the countertops?
Posted on 3/26/19 at 8:55 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
yea just installed level with the countertops. Used a shim to start the tile 1/8" off the countertop.
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