I think my kitchen caters and island laminated or press wood. Not sure

Rita
by Rita
They are 30+yrs old and no way of getting new ones. I’m am so six of the dark dark brown and I would love to paint them and brighten up my kitchen. Any advice out there. Thanks

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  • William William on Jun 17, 2018

    Make sure they are clean and dry. Remove the doors and hardware. Mark the doors and cabinets with tape where they go. Lightly sand the doors and cabinets to remove any gloss and roughen the surface for paint with 120- to 220-grit sandpaper. Use a tack cloth or damp rag to remove dust after sanding. Prime with a stain blocking primer like Zinsser 123, KILZ,or BIN and have it tinted to the color of the top coat. This will prevent dark or stained surfaces from showing through the top coat. Acrylic, or water-base, paints are low-fume and clean up easily with water. Alkyd, or oil-base, paints require good ventilation because the paint contains solvents that can irritate your lungs and make you feel sick. Alkyd options require mineral spirits for cleanup, but they provide a hard, durable paint finish. Whichever you use, buy the best-quality paint you can afford for a lasting kitchen cabinet finish. Seal with at least three coats with a water based polyurethane. Use a small foam roller and foam brush for a smooth finish.

  • Joy Elizabeth Joy Elizabeth on Jun 17, 2018

    We cleaned and sanded, then primed ours with kilz and painted with Benamin Moore Advance. We also used a foam roller to help prevent streaks. They are holding up well!

  • Mogie Mogie on Jun 17, 2018

    What are "kitchen caters"?

  • Shuganne Shuganne on Jun 17, 2018

    You need to fix any missing spots or gougeswith special laminate goo. Paint with special laminate primer, then special laminate paint. Any big box hardware store will sell and explain everything. Show us the before and after!

  • Kate Hollingsworth Kate Hollingsworth on Jun 17, 2018

    Believe in the power of paint! Sand to rough up the surfaces. Then primer. Then paint (use an enamel paint). It doesn’t have to be an entire kitchen upheaval - you can always paint one or two cupboards at a time on the weekends. Happy painting! xx