Paint: Paint for cabinets is subject to personal preference. For the smoothest, glossiest finish, the best option is still oil-based (alkyd) enamel. It takes a long time to dry and is messy to clean up, but it self-levels better than water-based paints. The next-best option ...
Cabinets will need to be cleaned with a detergent strong enough to remove grease and grime as well as etch the finish to provide a "tooth" for the new finish. Mix 1/2 cup oftrisodium phosphatein a gallon of warm water and wash the areas you plan to paint thoroughly; then rinse with ...
Finally, I’m able to share the step by step process I went through over the last few months to paint our kitchen cabinets. When I started this painting project in May, I had no idea that it would be the first week of July before I would have it finished. And while this was a lo...
Paint will stick to wood surfaces, even those that already have a coat of stain or glossy varnish. The surface has to be roughed up for proper adhesion, so taking the steps necessary to adequately prepare the finish for paint produces the best results. Roughed, scratched surfaces allow the p...
The key to painting laminate cabinets or factory finish wood cabinets is to prime with the right primer. The surface of these cabinets is extremely shiny and smooth and, without proper prep work, the finish will scratch right off. Another important factor is going to be choosing a high-qualit...
How to Make a Paint Booth Tips for a Successful Spray Job Cleaning the Sprayer Spray-painting kitchen cabinets is a great way to refresh a kitchen on a tight budget. My wife and I opted to do this recently. I used a Wagner Flexio 5000 sprayer to paint the cabinet doors and drawer fa...
Sand the cabinet boxes first. Sand all surface fronts and the lip just inside the cabinet. I did not paint the interior of the cabinets, so no prep is needed there. You are not sanding down to bare wood, just enough to remove any shiny surfaces that still remain after cleaning. Use320...
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets: The Timeline First, let’s talk timeline. I did not paint the insides of my cabinets. So, this timeline is the time it took me to remove all of the doors, prep them, paint them and then prep and paint the outside of the cabinet boxes. ...
“how to paint your kitchen cabinets”process. Well, it took me almost as long to type each step out, as it actually did to paint the cabinets,kidding, but I’m so thrilled with the results which I have mentioned over and over again. Transforming your kitchen cabinets is soworth the ...
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