What kind of paint works best on cabinets. I want to repaint them.
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The Garden Frog with C Renee on Sep 01, 2013Prep is the key. Thoroughly clean the cabinets, remove all the hardware and doors, lightly sand. As for paint- Zinsser primer made specifically for this application. If you are going to paint white go with a good white semi gloss so you have clean-ability~ I have used Valspar and Behr paints and both are good products. Painting with a good brush and thin applications and do not try to rush the drying process. I have heard and never tried chalk paint for the primer (painted but not tried for primer). The recipe is 3cups paint, 1 cup plaster of paris, 1/4 cup water. good luck!Helpful Reply
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Janet E on Sep 01, 2013Thanks Renee.Helpful Reply
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Jeffrey Whitmer on Sep 03, 2013There is a 50 dollar gallon XIM primer works better than ANYTHING else I've used in over 30 years. Amazing what they formulate these days.Helpful Reply
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Patricia Presto/On The Surface on Sep 03, 2013Yes to all that Renee mentioned about prep. Everyone does it in their own way, but it is key regardless. I used an oil based Kilz primer on cabinets I recently painted. I applied Aura paint (Ben Moore) for the next step - and it was a success going dark to white. :-) Aura seemed to dry down like an oil, which I really liked. Good luck! :-)Helpful Reply
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Cyndi on Sep 03, 2013The key is in the prep work. Going dark to light needs a good primer. I used an oil based primer then painted with a good latex semi gloss paint. Good luck.Helpful Reply
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Lisa T on Sep 05, 2013I just finished painting my kitchen cabinets last week. Used Rusteloem cabinet transformations and they turned out beautiful! Remember to let each coat dry thoroughly. With kit and hardware from ebay....I have a million dollar look for around $150Helpful Reply
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