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 200 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. Acrylic or water base paints are low-fume and clean up easily with water. Alkyd or oil-based 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.
Denise,. Wash them first with Lestoil, to remove any grease. Let dry completely. Remove the hardware then the doors, and drawers. Find a nice high-gloss paint, and paint on a flat surface to avoid streaking and peeling. 2 coats, let dry completely between each. If your cabinets are flat you can roll it. The hardware spray paint, or buy new, but it gets pricey. Aloha!
I was wondering if you could help me with something -- I have an entirely oak kitchen. I know it's the rage now to paint or gel stain cabinets. I've been considering ...
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I've done
this in my kitchen years ago. find your beams and nail or screw 1" X 1" slats
first and then attach your lattice to it. I wanted to run artificial ivy through mine.
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 200 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. Acrylic or water base paints are low-fume and clean up easily with water. Alkyd or oil-based 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.
Denise,. Wash them first with Lestoil, to remove any grease. Let dry completely. Remove the hardware then the doors, and drawers. Find a nice high-gloss paint, and paint on a flat surface to avoid streaking and peeling. 2 coats, let dry completely between each. If your cabinets are flat you can roll it. The hardware spray paint, or buy new, but it gets pricey. Aloha!
Here's my favorite method for painting kitchen cabinets: https://rootsandwingsfurniture.com/blog/kitchencabinetmakeover/