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.
Hi! I painted my oak kitchen cabinets with General Finishes’ Antique White (they also have a brighter white) milk paint 18 months ago, and they look great! The paint would also work on your melamine cabinets. I used General Finishes’ protective topcoat, so the cabinets are easy to clean. The “hardest” part was removing the doors to paint them separately. (So I didn’t get paint on the hardware.) You can see my full tutorial here: http://momhomeguide.com/my-painted-kitchen-cabinets-a-year-later/
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https://www.hunker.com/13411337/how-to-paint-over-melamine Good Luck :)
Yep Use an adhesive primer. Paint store will guide you
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.
Here are some additional sites to get you on your way to enjoying your cabinets!!! I wish you the very best!!
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Paint+melamine+cabinets+%3f&qpvt=Paint+melamine+cabinets+%3f&FORM=VDRE
https://www.wikihow.com/Paint-Melamine
https://www.thespruce.com/freshen-up-melamine-and-laminate-surfaces-1822210
http://www.home-improvement-and-financing.com/painting-melamine-cabinet.html
Hi! I painted my oak kitchen cabinets with General Finishes’ Antique White (they also have a brighter white) milk paint 18 months ago, and they look great! The paint would also work on your melamine cabinets. I used General Finishes’ protective topcoat, so the cabinets are easy to clean. The “hardest” part was removing the doors to paint them separately. (So I didn’t get paint on the hardware.) You can see my full tutorial here: http://momhomeguide.com/my-painted-kitchen-cabinets-a-year-later/