How many coats of primer do I need to apply to my kitchen cabinets before I apply the paint?
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Susana G
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Do I need to sand the primer if more than coat is needed in between coats? Do I need to sand it before the paint? Thank you so much!
6 answers
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Hello Susana, Sand the cabinets before you apply the primer, then a light sanding after will help if you apply a heavy coat of primer. Normally if it is a good brand of primer you should only need one coat. Do not use a cheap primer!!!! This will leed to a failed paint job every time.
Hudson Designs
on Aug 12, 2011
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Hudson is right about the sanding. Behr makes a very good paint with a primer in it. I used it on some cabinets I painted recently for a client. You can purchase it at any Home Depot. I wouldn't normally use the product because like Hudson I believe the prime is the most important step. The client provided the paint so I used it. The cabinets look very nice and the paint is holding up very well. The best method I've found is to apply several thin coats applied with a smooth foam roller.
T&K Construction
on Aug 12, 2011
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These Gents are right on the mark. I always do a light sand or steel wool between the process and I get a nice shine...I always use a high gloss enamel and the foam mini roller works great with polys too. Make sure you post some pix Susana...Best to you, JL
JL Spring & Associates
on Aug 12, 2011
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Susana, are these cabinets of raw wood?
Peace Painting Co., Inc.
on Aug 12, 2011
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Susana, you are getting great advice. Sand, Prime, then Paint. Changing the cabinet hardware is also a great way to update old boring cabinets. THere are a lots of types of cabinet Hardware options out there. Have you chosen hardware yet? Take your time and keep in mind the style of your home.
Kimberly Lacy
on Aug 13, 2011
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Certainly prime it - I suggest two prime coats. 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, high quality primer. 6. Apply your finish coat (high quality grade). Use a little foam roller to help make the paint lay flat.
Dan's of Central Florida, Inc.
on Aug 13, 2011
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