Painting Laminated Cabinets
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You should be able to remove the laminate by taking them off the hinges, and using a putty knife from the sides/corners. Then you could sand a but and use chalk paint!
You can try using a blow dryer on high heat to warm up the laminate and soften the adhesive. Keep the blow dryer moving so not to burn the laminate. The fumes are are terrible and harmful. Lift the laminate off with a putty knife. Be careful it will be hot and sticky. If the laminate won't come off you can patch the areas with wood putty, let it dry, sand to smooth out, and level with the existing laminate. Then you can paint the cabinets.
Remove the doors and hardware. Mark the doors and cabinets with tape where they go. Lightly sand the doors and cabinets to remove any gloss. Prime with a stain blocking primer like Zinsser 123. Then paint with your color. Seal with at least three coats with a water based polyurethane. Use a small foam roller and foam brush for a smooth finish.