4 Tips for Painting Cabinets
by
Tara Marie
(IC: blogger)
Here are my 4 tips for painting your cabinets so the paint will last and still look great years later!
In April 2014, when had a 2 month old and a three year old and it was Easter weekend, I decided it was the perfect time to paint my builders grade oak kitchen cabinets. Because why not? Seemed like a good time to bite the bullet and do it. Before I could change my mind, and before the hubs got wind of my plans, I quickly removed the cabinet doors and got sanding. Like a ninja. I thought I would share my 4 tips for painting cabinets and review how they have held up over time.
And here we are, 2+ years later...
So how are the painted cabinets holding up? Great! I have been pretty happy with the results! There is only one place where the paint has worn and that is near the silverware drawer. The area above the drawer was where a knife was sticking up out of the drawer and rammed right into the cabinet. Then, there is one area that just plain stuck to the drawer and pulled off the base cabinet (see below).
So after painting both my kitchen cabinets and on bathroom cabinet/vanity, I have learned a few things. Here are my tips for painting your cabinets:
FYI: polycrylic can ember or yellow over light paint colors. I just applied a very thin coat with a foam roller and I have not had a problem with yellowing. The thicker the coat, the more likely it will yellow. Also, I don't get much natural light in my kitchen and I think the sunlight may cause more yellowing.
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Published August 16th, 2016 8:40 PM
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Eroque022810 on Jan 03, 2018
Thank you so much for sharing because I want to paint our vanity before I have to actually buy one. Paint is cheaper and would allow me to pick whatever color I want. If I screw up I can purchase one but ours is just builders grade oak,go figure I wish I owned stock in the company that mass produces these. So I saved this so I can do this in the spring. And your kitchen looks amazing.
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Tara Marie on Jan 08, 2018Thank you!
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