What is the best paint to use to paint Formica Cabinets?

What is the best paint to use to paint cabinets and counter tops ?

  3 answers
  • Joy Elizabeth Joy Elizabeth on Jun 17, 2018

    I really like Benjamin Moore Advance for cabinets, and the Countertop Transformation Kits are a simple way to makeover countertops. You could also spraypaint the countertops with stone effects spray paint and seal coat with an epoxy resin pour on coating. A friend did this to her laminate counters and it held up great!

  • Cynthia H Cynthia H on Jun 17, 2018

    Use a good primer first after cleaning them. I like the paint they have at Home Depot.

  • William William on Jun 17, 2018

    For the cabinets;


    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.


    For the countertops;


    Rustoleum or Giani countertop paint kit