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 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.
I use oil based primer like Kilz and Benjamin Moore Advance alkyd paint. It worked great for us, and several parts of our cabinets veneer. I used a foam roller to minimize brush marks.
The first step is taking the hinges, hardware, and doors off. Then, you'll to clean the doors, cabinet frames, and drawer fronts with a degreaser like TSP. Next, you'll lightly sand the wood to give the paint something to grip to. Wipe everything down again. Then, you'll prime the wood. After that dries, you can paint. It'll take 2-3 coats. The paint needs time to cure before putting the cabinet doors back up. Using foam rollers really helps to get a smooth finish. Good luck with your project! It's time consuming but it's so worth it :)
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We did a small bathroom cabinet. Same steps apply for a kitchen. Here the link: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/weekend-rental-bathroom-makeover-using-superior-paint-co-chalk-paint-39185049
Weekend Rental Bathroom Makeover Using Superior Paint Co. Chalk Paint
What kind of veneer? Laminate, wood film? Paint technique is different for both. Usually cabinets are not wood veneer.
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 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 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.
I use oil based primer like Kilz and Benjamin Moore Advance alkyd paint. It worked great for us, and several parts of our cabinets veneer. I used a foam roller to minimize brush marks.
The first step is taking the hinges, hardware, and doors off. Then, you'll to clean the doors, cabinet frames, and drawer fronts with a degreaser like TSP. Next, you'll lightly sand the wood to give the paint something to grip to. Wipe everything down again. Then, you'll prime the wood. After that dries, you can paint. It'll take 2-3 coats. The paint needs time to cure before putting the cabinet doors back up. Using foam rollers really helps to get a smooth finish. Good luck with your project! It's time consuming but it's so worth it :)