What paint adheres to a cabinet kit?
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I want to paint over cabinets that have a paint kit on them. What do I use? I don't want to sand them first.
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I don't know what kind of paint kit is on them but you might have to strip them first and some sanding will be required or the new paint won't adhere
Laura Baatz
on Mar 27, 2016
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If the original paint is "strong", meaning it won't peel off with your fingernail, it will probably hold up to a new coat of paint. Cleaning first is most important. Often, cooking grease and steam mix to create brown drops of sticky hard to remove grease on cabinets, range hoods and walls. Using a cleaning cloth with mineral or baby oil to easily dissolve these leaves a film that is easily cleaned with 409 or Simple Green type cleaners. Then use a good primer sealer. The absolute best paint primer I have found is GRIPPER found at Home Depot. It will even stick to glass. It comes in White for Lighter paint colors and Grey for Darker paint colors. Try on an obscure location first.
Phil a
on Mar 27, 2016
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What do you mean by paint kit?
Melissa W
on Mar 27, 2016
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I too am not sure what you mean by a paint kit so I think if you washed the cupboards to remove any dust or grease and allow them to dry, then you should be able to apply a high adhesion primer without sanding 1st. I use Gripper by Glidden - use white for light colored cupboards or grey if they are painted a darker color. You can use the white for darker colors too but you'll need to give the cupboards more coats to get good coverage. I apply 1 coat of Gripper and let it dry. I do a light sanding so the surface is smooth, wipe them with a damp cloth to remove the sanding dust and apply the 2nd coat of primer. When it's dry, apply your 1st coat of paint with a small foam roller and a good quality angled trim brush for the sides. Allow to dry for the time stated on the can of paint. Apply a 2nd coat and if you're happy with the coverage, you are done. Allow to dry according to the manufacturer. If you buy paint made specifically for kitchen cabinets and trim then once the paint cures you are finished. If you used a flat or eggshell paint, you may want to add a couple of coats of a topcoat/sealer to protect the paint from chips and scratches. Put on some music you enjoy and take your time so you'll be happy with the end result! Good luck!!
Sandra Hellewell
on Mar 27, 2016
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Chalk paint is my new best friend! Mainly because there is no prep except cleaning involved!
Jen
on Mar 28, 2016
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Tip - remove the doors and hardware, and paint the doors laying flat. Be sure to keep track of which cabinet each door was removed from, as well as which piece of hardware came from each location. You can use liquid sandpaper to remove the paint if the woodwork isn't too intricate. It's stinky stuff though. If you absolutely don't want to do anything but clean the existing paint, Rustoleum makes some non-primer paints. But you'll likely get a better result removing the paint first.
Wayne Sheppard
on Mar 29, 2016
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