Can white melamine kitchen and bath cabinets be refinished?
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Daniella
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7 answers
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paint does not want to stick to melamine without a lot of sanding....even then its a bit iffy
KMS Woodworks
on Feb 12, 2011
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They can be covered with wood veneer. Look brand new.
Bullseye Properties, LLC.
on Feb 12, 2011
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I have heard about this product by Rustoleum called Transformations. It is supposed to work on melamine, but I haven't tried it yet
Becca R
on Aug 15, 2011
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I used the Rustoleum product earlier this year. The stuff really does stick, but you have to clean the surface really well beforehand and follow the instructions exactly, or you'll get chips later. http://www.uglyducklinghouse.com/2011/03/bathroom-changes-using-rustoleum.html
Sarah @ Ugly Duckling House
on Aug 15, 2011
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The right prep and primer and any surface will hold paint. Cabinet shop suppliers have a specific primer for melamine. You can also go to your local Sherwin Williams for a primer called XIM that sticks. And yes, clean them well. Best, Charles
Peace Painting Co., Inc.
on Aug 15, 2011
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There is melamine paint and primer that some use to paint countertops in camper restorations. 220 sanding, tsp cleaning and the melamine primer and paint should do the trick. It will be smelly so make sure to have good ventilation. I would look under the name melamine paint for a dealer.
Perfect Prospect
on Dec 31, 2012
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Don't know if you have done anything yet with your cabinets as your post is going on two years now. I also had white melamine cabinets on my house in Kennesaw ......check out my recent post to see them now .....my melamine peeled right off on the doors and drawers .....but the rest of the cabinets, I sanded really well and used plain primer, latex paint, glaze, and polyacrylic. They are holding up really good .....no peeling, scrapes, etc.
Maureen O'Donovan
on Dec 31, 2012
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