How many coats of primer do I need to apply to my kitchen cabinets before I apply the paint?
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Hudson Designs on Aug 12, 2011Hello 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.Helpful Reply
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T&K Construction on Aug 12, 2011Hudson 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.Helpful Reply
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JL Spring & Associates on Aug 12, 2011These 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, JLHelpful Reply
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Peace Painting Co., Inc. on Aug 12, 2011Susana, are these cabinets of raw wood?Helpful Reply
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Kimberly Lacy on Aug 13, 2011Susana, 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.Helpful Reply
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Dan's of Central Florida, Inc. on Aug 13, 2011Certainly 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.Helpful Reply
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