Asked on Jan 19, 2018
What do I use to fill in cracks on painted cabinets?
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We painted our kitchen cabinets white two years ago. At the time we used a white putty on the seams to make it look smooth. Now the paint is pulling away, and you see the seams on the doors and where the cabinet comes together. What would be the best Filler to use to correct this?
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/repairing-cracked-seams-painted-wood-cabinet-doors-35091.html
Acyrlic latex paintable caulk. a couple of tubes should cost around $5.00
I agree with Bullslugg. Putty tends to dry out over time, isn't flexible, and will crack. A small bead of caulk and smooth out with a wet finger.
Caulk! Works every time
Have the same problem on bathroom cabinets I painted last year though I didn't use putty or caulk on the seams at the time. I read that wood is going to contract and expand especially with fluctuations in humidity. Take a razor blade and clean out that cracked paint, gently sand and very carefully with small brush reapply the paint just to that area. If that doesn't work I'll try paintable caulk but I'm notorious for over applying that and creating a mess!