How can I paint over 40 year old cabinets?

Here are 2 links for you.

https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/skills-and-know-how/carpentry-and-woodworking/how-to-paint-old-kitchen-cabinets

https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-paint-wood-paneling/

clean with Crud Kutter or something similar then paint. Roll on the flat surfaces on and any deeper grooves use a brush. You can use any paint you want.

Hi ! I did a lot of research before painting my 40+ year old cabinets . I wanted to skip sanding them, if possible . I came up with 2 different ways . 1. ChAlk paint and wax sealer or Benjamin Moore advance paint . My sister did the chalk paint way and I did the advance paint . They both came out great and after almost 3 years both ways have held up well . I think the paneling will take fine to either method . You will need to use a de greaser , like krud Kutter and if your cabinets are unpainted wood use their de glosser, too . I posted a tutorial on this site where you can see step by step how I did it and tips . It's called , " new kitchen on a budget " . Good luck !!!

You will want to clean everything well to remove grease and crud, sand lightly, clean again, and use a primer first. A separate primer NOT a paint with primer in it. Another helper suggested Benjamin Moore Advance paint! A good choice! I used Sherwin William acrylic latex paint in an enamel finish-similar to Benjamin Moore! Great results! Here is Pamela's link to "new kitchen on a budget"!

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/kitchen-dining/kitchen-cabinets/new-kitchen-on-a-budget-42212512

Hi Roxanne, you could separate these two with different paint types, I would use chalk paint on the cabinets, by making a line with painters tape, you can separate the two. I would use regular latex on the paneling, but you could do the chalk paint on there too, it has such a beautiful look! Hope this video helps you out,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBzbzMIAlQQ

I say use T.S.P. tri sodium phosphate. they sell it at home depot and pretty much wash walls u r painting or Wall pampering and it etched it so nee paint will stick.