Can white melamine kitchen and bath cabinets be refinished?
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KMS Woodworks on Feb 12, 2011paint does not want to stick to melamine without a lot of sanding....even then its a bit iffyHelpful Reply
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Bullseye Properties, LLC. on Feb 12, 2011They can be covered with wood veneer. Look brand new.Helpful Reply
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Becca R on Aug 15, 2011I have heard about this product by Rustoleum called Transformations. It is supposed to work on melamine, but I haven't tried it yetHelpful Reply
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Sarah @ Ugly Duckling House on Aug 15, 2011I 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.htmlHelpful Reply
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Peace Painting Co., Inc. on Aug 15, 2011The 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, CharlesHelpful Reply
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Perfect Prospect on Dec 31, 2012There 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.Helpful Reply
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Maureen O'Donovan on Dec 31, 2012Don'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.Helpful Reply
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