How do you paint on laminated cabinets ?

Melinda Thomas
by Melinda Thomas
  4 answers
  • Rebecca Taylor Rebecca Taylor on Oct 12, 2018

    Hello, here is a hometalker that painted her laminate cabinets.

    https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/cabinets/how-to-paint-laminate-4968867

  • William William on Oct 12, 2018

    How to Paint 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 100 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 KILZ. You can have the primer tinted to the color of the top coat but not necessary. 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.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Oct 13, 2018

    Hi, Coat with ESP (Easy Surface Preparation) first!