Paint pressed wood cabinets?

Use chalky paint , it goes on easily ( and goes a long way !!! ) Then seal it with wax , you can buy the was in clear of antique , you rub or paint it on and wipe off the excess , this seals it , it dries hard , not waxy

I would not choose to use chalk paint for kitchen cabinets. Trying to clean kitchen grease/dirt off of waxed kitchen cabinets is not an easy job. A better choice is an acrylic latex paint in an enamel finish. This type of paint is made for cabinets and trim. It cleans up easily. Some people go over this paint with a poly finish to seal it but I don't think it's necessary. After 4 years my cabinets still look like new and I wash them frequently. You can use glaze over this paint to give your cabinets an aged look or you can dry brush with another color.

Check out the website; www.rethunkjunkbylaura.com and watch her videos.

This stuff is a bit $ --- but a little goes a long way. (Don't buy her brushes --- just get good ones from hardware store.)

https://www.anniesloan.com/techniques/how-to-paint-your-kitchen-cabinets-with-chalk-paint

HAVE FUN!

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 220 grit sandpaper or a green Scotch Brite pad.. 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.