No matter which you choose, sanding is key to make sure the paint will adhere to the surface and also give you a very smooth finish for the paint. Start with 100 grit sandpaper and then finish off with 220. You do not have to go to the bare wood, just sand enough to knock down t...
Sand away any imperfections but be sure not to remove the first coat of kitchen cabinet paint. Step 8: Repeat Step 6 A second coat of Advance will give you complete coverage and allow the finish to cure evenly. We love the look of Blueberry Hill 812 and the pop of color...
It is a very thin latex paint that glides on and dries extremely smooth and hard. You want to paint with multiple thin coats of paint, so I did. And after a few minutes I would go back to a door and check for drops or pooling in the low parts of the cabinet doors. I could ligh...
If you have an old file cabinet at home, this is the DIY project for you. Transform a file cabinet with a little spray paint, new hardware, and wood peg legs. Give the cabinet a midcentury look with the unfinished light wood legs, the mossy green color,
Hopefully, this will help you if you have to fix a BAD Kitchen Cabinet Paint Job.Step 1 – Remove the doors, drawers, and hardware. You can’t expect to lay down an even finish if you have to navigate around obstacles. So take the time to remove everything you can. It’s a good...
If you’d like, you can usea paint sprayerto paint your piece. It will eliminate and potential brush strokes and will go faster. However cabinet enamel is usually really great about self-leveling, so painting by hand should be fine!
Cabinets in the kitchen, bathroom, garage or other bustling living space tend to get the brunt of everyday living. Slammed, hip-checked, pushed and propped open, the cabinet facade receives a lot of abuse. Often, dabbing a bit of touch-up paint on kitchen cabinets or sanding out divots ...
There are three things I did to refinish the ugly formica cabinet: 1) paint, 2) add trim to the doors, and 3) add crown molding. Let’s start with the paint. For my paint, I needed something that was going to really stick. I had read about how chalk paint can be used on any ...
China Cabinet Makeover Adding Industrial Vibe to a Free Trunk Upcycled Sweater Easy DIY Sign If you liked this makeover, you’ll love this one too: Check out how this very dated hutch got a major updateHERE! XO, Don’t Miss a Thing!
As I shared inmy painted cabinet update, after a few years my own cabinets were starting to get pretty scratched up. They still looked great from afar, but when you got a little closer the paint on some of the frequently-used cabinet doors was looking pretty rough. ...