Question about cabinet distressing
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You will have remove the existing finish for the paint to adhere. Try Citristrip which is a safe non-toxic stripper ,Clean,prime ,paint and seal with a non-yellowing polycrylic (such as min wax sealers)
You can also lightly sand the cabinets to remove the shine. Prime with Kilz, Bin, or Zinsser primer. Then paint with your color.
Just paint over them with chalk paint to get the finish you want. It will allow the dark color to come through and should look great.
It is not necessary to remove the existing coating, in fact, you can use that color as the base coat. You will have to clean the cabinets with TSP (tri-sodium phosphate). Then sand them significantly to remove the sheen. Clean the cabinets and apply 1-2 coats of primer. Then chose your paint color, apply, let it dry. When it has dried, lightly scuff areas where you would like the base color to come through the top color. Experiment with different sanding techniques before you attempt to start this process. After you have completed this stage, you have a couple of options. You can apply a wax (clear or pigmented) over all surfaces and wipe off the excess. Or you can purchase waterborne acrylic lacquer. This can be brushed or sprayed. Personally, I would use less than a satin sheen.
The top coats aren't really for protection. They are for completing the look you envisioned.
I don't think I'd even prime them unless you're going to paint oil over existing latex. Just sand the sheen down, paint with flat paint of your choice, distress, glaze if you wish, then cover with a couple of coats of wipe-on poly (satin is what I use). I did my old kitchen this way and the cabinets turned out, and held up, great.
I would not distress them up too much. Your backsplash is very busy and you'll add to the busyness if you distress a lot. Just my two cents :-). Beautiful kitchen!
Gee, I really like the cabinets the way they are...........perhaps if you have other things you need to do in your house, do them first. Then, if you still want to change your cabinets, go for it. I agree with Jackie Gulick-Dunn.......I think heavy distressing would clash with the backsplash. If you must change the color, pick the lightest color in the backsplash, and maybe dry brush very lightly in the next darker backsplash color. Or you could change the backsplash........but that could get really pricey. You might just try to paint the upper cabinets a nice ivory, and leave the bottom ones alone. this would brighten the kitchen, but sitll be simple and uncluttered.
I agree with the two people above -- distressing will be too busy! Perhaps you can try to reduce the sheen on them (suggestions here: http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/71996/is-it-possible-to-de-gloss-paint) to see if that makes you happier. Painting only the upper cabinets in a lighter color would be a lot less work and would have the desired lightening effect.
Yup, yup and yup! The three above are your best responses. Although some of the other folks have very good advice for finishes, the over-all decorating advice is not to be over-looked.
I also love your kitchen. I wish mine looked half as good. I'll be refinishing mine soon and choosing a similar dark, rich color. I think the distressed look has been over done and the trend is heading back to a more timeless traditional look. As above live with it for a bit see if it doesn't grow on you.
Painting only the uppers would be the way I would go. I'm basically lazy. Your antique white would be a good choice. I agree that the distressing would be too busy. I really don't care for the sheen on the lower cabinets but I would not change that until I got the Ivory done to see if I could live without painting the bottom ones. I know you didn't ask about it, but he floor color is what bothers me. The material looks like tile, but I think it is too yellow. Maybe something in a little more platinum blonde. It may be something you will have to live with due to the price to replace or refinish it. The curtain needs to be without pattern because of the back splash pattern.
Look into using Rustoleum's Cabinet Transformations, (http://www.rustoleum.com/en/product-catalog/consumer-brands/transformations/cabinet-transformations-light-kit) then search for how to distress furniture here on the Hometalk site. There are myriad posts on the subject. I used the Rustoleum product on a bathroom vanity 3 years ago and it still looks great.
Thanks everyone I appreciate your help and ideas it gives me more to consider before moving forward!
Lightly sand to remove the glossy finish and then apply wax to protect them. Your kithen is beautiful.
I use a poly sealer and if you wax correctly (buffing it withe an electric buffer) it does not do that. Mine are fine.