re: Painting cabinets

Here are pictures from ours. It's been a progress. Still need to order new countertops, back splash, re paint walls, and order new stove & fridge. *already replaced microwave & dishwasher.

Sand down cabinets just to rough them up. Don't take them down. We used a $40 paint sprayer from farm n fleet - can get online as well , just local. We used Benjamin Moore advanced line for primer and paint.

If you have specific questions, feel free to ask.

Before



Primer



This is after

I would try a good scrubbing with TSP (TriSodiumPhosphate) solution before I commit to new paint. It's like a Windex for painted wood surfaces.

If not, get TSP anyways when you sand down the cabinets. Pre sand and post to get the grime and after get the dust/dirt off.

Good heads up Tbobby!

Did you ask your wife what does the color of the cabinets matter when you are making a sandwich?

That estimate is appropriate for full strip, prime and paint job that is with quality paint. Just had mine done and it is WELL worth the money in the end. Only worth it with quality cabinets underneath. I would not do it with junk cabinets. Took 2 weeks to have mine done at the higher end of that range, including paint and all supplies. Included painting insides. Included removing all doors, hardware and reinstalling everything. Seemed expensive at first, but worth it.