What is the proper way to paint my cabinets white.
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Katelyn H
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I don't know if they are wood, they are old and off-white with a wood trim. Suggestions?
10 answers
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By being "old" you have a better chance of them being wood. A lot of modern cabinet door are RTF which is a Rigid Thermofoil which does not take paint as well. The first thing will be to remove the doors from the cabinets. Remove all of the hardware (knob hinges etc.) Clean them thoroughly with TSP (trisodium phosphate) this gets the residual grease and oils off. Lightly sand with some 220 grit Prime and paint....using a semi-gloss or gloss will make for easier cleaning in the future. re-install hinges, new or old knobs back on and your good to go. While the doors are off would be the time to do the cabinets as well...if that is in your plan.
KMS Woodworks
on Jun 17, 2011
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If they are wood, here is a step by step guide we use at O'Connor's Painting Service. http://oconnorspainting.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/painting-cabinets/
O'Connor's Painting Service
on Jun 29, 2011
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The best paint that I have used for this is just any high grade paint. You will need to: 1. Clean off any "foreign matter" that may be stuck on to the cabinets 2. Sand down the cabinets well with a fine grit sandpaper. Sand everything, every spot, every edge. A bad sand here will make it easier for the paint to scrape off in the future. 3. I have used a type of product called "deglosser" which is a liquid you can apply to the surface (with a rag or something similar) which will degloss the surface, as the name implies, and also etch micro-divots into the cabinet surface (much too small to see or feel). This will aid in paint adhesion. 4. Clean off any sanded material. 5. Apply two coats of a good primer such as BIN or Kilz. 6. Apply your finish coat. Use a little foam roller to help make the paint lay flat. If you have access to a paint sprayer, when used with a low pressure it will leave the best results.
Dan's of Central Florida, Inc.
on Jun 30, 2011
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Sand them down then apply a primer. Benjamin Moore has a great paint line that dries to a wonderful smooth finish on cabinets.
Dorothy Durbin
on Jul 15, 2011
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Katelyn, I would remove a cabinet door & take it to your local paint or hardware or (box store) & find out if they are wood. If they are not wood it is a different & more difficult process to paint successfully & have it look good & last. If they are old, they are probably wood. 1st hand sand to rough up the finish. Then wipe the dust off. Then use a 4' foam roller & apply primer. Let dry, apply paint with a foam roller & natural bristle brush. if the hardware (hinges) are exposed & you are keeping them I would suggest painting right over them, they will look better & disappear to a satisfactory visual appeal.
Culpepper Carpets and Interiors, Inc.
on Jul 15, 2011
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Also, make sure you number each cabinet and shelf with blue painters tape so you know where to put them back.
Dorothy Durbin
on Jul 16, 2011
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Dorothy that is great advice. A little more prep time on the front end, saves a lot of time on the other end of most projects.
Culpepper Carpets and Interiors, Inc.
on Jul 17, 2011
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To expand on Dorothy comment...if the cabinets have cup hinges and you remove all the hardware you can write the info in the cup "hole"
KMS Woodworks
on Jul 17, 2011
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I second that suggestion. It is really touch to match all of that up after the fact.
Dorothy Durbin
on Jul 29, 2011
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I agree with Dorothy we did our with a sprayer they turned out great
Cathie F
on Jun 18, 2013
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