Painting cabnets

Peggy Flora
by Peggy Flora
  5 answers
  • Peggy Flora Peggy Flora on Jun 23, 2017

    I have seen so many procedures for painting kitchen cabnets I can't see strait.

    Can you recomemd just one that is easy for a 70 year old woman. I want to do a tan with brown glaze. HELP

    Thank You,

    Peggy

  • C. D. Scallan C. D. Scallan on Jun 23, 2017

    Unfortunately , it's not an easy job . The doors and cabinet boxes should be cleaned of all dirt and grease. The doors and hardware removed and labeled with tape so how to put everything back together properly . Use painters tape to protect the edge of the wall, back splash, etc. anywhere you don't want to get paint . Start with a primer like Kilz and a small roller for even coverage . When that is dry, apply the first coat of paint . It may take more than one . When each coat is dried , apply a coat of water based polyurethane .

    Reassemble the doors and hardware when the polyurethane has dried.

  • Kim Kim on Jun 23, 2017

    Its important to know what your cabinets are made of. Are they the solid plywood cabinets, solid wood, pressboard with laminate, metal, lacquer finished, or something else. The most important part of your painting job is the prep work and each surface type has its own procedures.



  • Elizabeth Fencl Elizabeth Fencl on Jun 23, 2017

    Everything the other gals said is true, this is not an easy project. I did mine a year ago and it is a time consuming project, not to mention a bit fussy. It can be done and I just read recently that some one did hers with Chalk paint and didn't even need to prime. Here is my project from a year ago: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/painting-kitchen-cabinets--19730473


    I will add, they still look great. Prep work is the key, but I say, go for it, take your time, buy a really good brush and have fun giving your kitchen a whole new look.

  • William William on Jun 23, 2017

    Make sure they are clean and dry. Use acrylic latex paint. 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 and roughen the surface for paint. 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.