Can presswood cabinets be painted ? I think they have a veneer on them

They are particle board with a veneer.
  6 answers
  • Ann Cherkas Halstead Ann Cherkas Halstead on Sep 21, 2017

    yes. I would clean them and paint with chalk paint. It will take 2 to 3 coats. Them seal them with MinWax paste.

  • Angela Angela on Sep 21, 2017

    They sure can! Yours look just like mine before I painted them. I used two coats of Valspar stain blocking bonding primer and then two coats of a semi gloss white paint. After the paint cured in about 2 to 3 weeks it was very hard, durable and easy to clean.

  • Precious Pins Precious Pins on Sep 21, 2017

    yes you can paint these, just dont forget the primer

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Sep 21, 2017

    Yes ,lightly sand,clean,prime with Kilz,allow the primer to dry,paint two light coats allowing again to dry in-between,(use a foam brush),seal with at least two coats of polycrylic

  • Babette Babette on Sep 21, 2017

    Yes, clean them well with TSP then use a good primer and paint.

    • Ali Amtrue Ali Amtrue on Sep 21, 2017

      Yes they can. Clean soap & water (or a degreasing agent), lightly sand & paint with a primer (kilz) and any acrylic paint.

      They can also be turned to the opposite sides re-hung and painted that way-we did this for my mother-in-laws and they looked brand new!

      Good luck and let us know what you do!

  • William William on Sep 21, 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, KILZ,or BIN. 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.