Looking to paint my cheaply kitchen cabinets- any suggestions?

Looking to paint my cheaply kitchen cabinets, I’m sure they’re not real wood they are some type of cheap particle wood I’m sure, I’ve seen the type in the less expensive kitchen cabinet section at Home Depot, I’m not sure how to go about it, can you please help me out.

thank you

Candace

  3 answers
  • William William on Jul 11, 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.

    • Candace Banta-strozak Candace Banta-strozak on Jul 18, 2018

      William, do you have any tips on what cleaning solution I should use, and what type of material should I scrub with

      thank you

      Candace

  • Candace Banta-strozak Candace Banta-strozak on Jul 18, 2018

    William, thank you so much for the advice, I plan on starting this project in the fall when it cools off, ill let you know how it works out! Thanks again

    Candace

  • William William on Jul 18, 2018

    TSP, Trisodium Phosphate is a good cleaner. You can use a sponge or kitchen scrubby. Wear rubber gloves.