How do I paint laminate kitchen cabinets?
I have a manufactured home with cheap cabinets want to paint them to upgrade the look
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Clean with TSP. Prime and paint with oil based paint for the most durable finish.
Cory have you thought of something like this? : http://alifeunfolding.com/blog-1/2018/8/25/updating-the-kitchen-in-our-rental-property?rq=kitchen
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. 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-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.
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint will paint will paint over laminate. :)
Hi Cory, there are many was to do the painting. I suggest you do a google search and read several articles and watch tutorials to learn all you can before you start the actual work. Preparation is the key to success. Here's an article by Bob Villa, a well-known professional home guru. He has some excellent suggestions and some of them have already been mentioned by Hometalkers who have already responded to your question. Hope this helps you a bit!
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/painting-laminate-cabinets/
Hi Cory! I can tell you how to paint your kitchen cabinets with Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint! :)
It is super easy to paint with Dixie Belle:
Step one: Clean with White Lightning
Step two: If the surface is slippery, apply two coats of Slick Stick
Step three: Paint one to two coats of Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint
Step four: Use Gator Hide for a water-repellent and durable finish
No sanding required! https://simplytodaylife.com/painting-kitchen-cabinets-with-chalk-paint/
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/
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!
We have an awesome group on FB that gives you all kinds of help if you are interested. click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FriendsWhoLikeDixieBellePaint/
I used a kit from Rustoleum, Cabinet Transformations and it was inexpensive and easy. You can see how I did it here:
https://www.flippingtheflip.com/2015/09/kitchen-cabinets-black.html?m=1