Can you use appliance paint on metal cabinets?
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Nov 05, 2014Sure appliance paint will work but its a bit expensive. Any good quality latex paint will work or use Rustoleum brand paints. What you would use would depend upon the look your going for. As far as doing the job. Be sure to clean the cabinets well. Old kitchen cabinets will contain grease and oils plus all sorts of past cleaning residue. Once clean a good sanding to remove any gloss followed by a primer that is designed to be used with the paint choice and your good to go. Ideally spraying the cabinets is best. The finish will come out more professional, but rolling will work fine as well. Be sure to take before and after photos and share them with the rest of us!Helpful Reply
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Lou on Nov 06, 2014Yes appliance paint will work. It provides a good hard finish. If othe colors are desired consider using automotive or Rustolem aerosol spray which is available in numerous solid colors. Preparation is key. Wash the panel with warm water and detergent. Rinse after washing with clean water and dry. (If you are a cleaning fanatic, additional cleaning with precleaner (wax and grease remover) and a final wipe with isopropyl alcohol never hurts.) If you don’t clean contaminants off of the surface before scuffing it, you can drive the contaminants into the paint job. Scuff the panel with a red or grey Scotchbrite® pad. Make sure that the panel is completely scuffed so that the entire surface is dull, with no shiny areas. After scuffing the panel, wipe it down again with precleaner. The proper way to use this or any other solvent cleaner is to wet the surface with the cleaner. Before it evaporates, wipe it off of the panel with a clean rag.  A final wipe with isopropyl alcohol, will remove any oily residue left by the precleaner. Note: prime any bare or rusted ares. Be sure to paint the bottom and back sides.Helpful Reply
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Debra Grieve on Nov 06, 2014Great advise! Try to do this work outside! What with old lead paint and all. If you can't possibly do the job outside, you will need to find a primer that will stick to shiny paint, before you actually paint the cabinet. These primers are very good these days and are pretty tough. Have fun!Helpful Reply
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Cynthia Jahn on Nov 06, 2014I would see if you could find a body shop that is slow in your area. The price could be not much more than the paint and your time.Helpful Reply
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Bobbi Perreault on Nov 06, 2014Hi, I do this a little differently. Mostly with old office cabinets that are metal. I've had very good results, getting a personalized finish using Zinsser primer - Latex paint, and a hard clearcoat on top. Here's a tool cabinet, (left side) it takes a licking too.Helpful Reply
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Duv310660 on Nov 06, 2014Consult the label for info on appropriate painting surfaces. Do this for any painting project that raises questions.Helpful Reply
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Debbie Machmer on Nov 06, 2014I purchased an old 50s metal sink/cabinet that was in wonderful shape. It had the original paint. I had it sandblasted, then primed and painted. I did not give it the clear coat only because I didn't think of it. I will add that. Cost of sandblasting was $60.Helpful Reply
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Christina on Nov 13, 2014Thanks all!Helpful Reply
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