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What You Need to Know About Painting Cabinets
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The Rozy Home
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Painting cabinets is an inexpensive but effective way to give your kitchen (or bathroom) a fresh look. Done right, painted cabinets will not only look beautiful, but last for years. Luckily, painting cabinets is easier than most people think. After 15 years of painting cabinets, I've come up with my own method that has provided beautiful results every time.
The first step is prep. Begin by taking the cabinet doors off and removing the hinges.
The next step for me is sanding. A lot of people recommend degreasing them first. I have never degreased a cabinet in my life before painting them (I figure sanding them will remove any grease or dirt).
After sanding, I clean the cabinets. Years of painting has taught me that a Swiffer duster is the best tool for removing dust specks.
When it comes to priming, I begin with the center panel. A note about primer, I always tint it the same shade as the paint so if there happens to be a scratch at some point, it's less likely to show.
Next I paint the rails and stiles. Note: I do not paint the edges yet.
After 24 hours, I give the doors a light sanding to remove any specks of dirt that may have settled onto the door and then I add another coat of primer.
After 24 hours, I flip the doors over and repeat the entire process except that I paint the edges.
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Published May 12th, 2015 1:57 PM
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I never heard of polyurethane over paint. I've only used it over stain. Why not paint alone or what type of polyurethane?
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