Can I paint over varnish on my kitchen cupboards?
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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.
Paint over varnished cupboards? Yes! Clean seriously, sand off the sheen, prime with oil based primer, lightly sand again, paint 2 coats of oil based paint in semi gloss in any color you like. Change out hardware, enjoy new kitchen
Yes, you sure can!!! Here is what we recommend.
It is super easy to paint your kitchen cabinets with Dixie Belle.
Step one : Clean with White Lightning
Step two : Paint one to two coats of Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral paint
Step Three: Apply two coats of Dixie Belle Slick Stick.
Step Four : Use Gator Hide for a water resistant finish.
I am attaching some kitchens that have been painted with Dixie Belle Paint so you can see the outcome.
Also, we did have a series of LIVE videos on a step by step tutorial of how to paint your kitchen cabinets. If you would like to watch them....
Day one : https://www.facebook.com/DixieBellePaint/videos/1609328872527961/
Day two : https://www.facebook.com/DixieBellePaint/videos/1610860225708159/
Day three: https://www.facebook.com/DixieBellePaint/videos/1612437375550444/
Day four: https://www.facebook.com/DixieBellePaint/videos/1615506548576860/
Teri - www.dixiebellepaint.com If you ever need help or have any questions you can feel free to call us at 813-909-1962 during business hours. We have a full staff here eager to help you!
You can if you use chalk paint! Clean them up well with TSP, and remove or mask hardware. Paitn with you choice of color and seal with a matte clear coat