How do I paint particle board/paper covered cabinets?
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Take one of the door fronts to the paint dept. of your home improvement store and ask for advice on materials and application methods to do a professional job
The key is to seal any exposed particle board with an oil-based primer, as it will “mushroom” if any water-based paint touches the particle board.
The melamine finish should be degreased and then “dulled” with TSP solution and wiped clean.
Use a binding primer, made for plastics. Kilz & Zinzer make several products & I’d read labels. I suggest oil-based, if you can find it in your state.
Then two full coats of either latex enamel or alkyd enamel, depending on which primer base you used.
I highly recommend painting doors & drawers “flat” as in unmount them and paint them on a work bench or similar horizontal location.
This Hometalker painted a particle board piece with chalk paint. https://www.hometalk.com/diy/bedroom/dressers/painting-particle-board-furniture-with-chalk-paint-10522215
Painting Particle Board Furniture With Chalk Paint
Here's a great post on how to paint particle board cabinets.
https://www.hunker.com/13416685/how-to-paint-particle-board-kitchen-cabinets
Hi! Annie Sloan paint adheres great over particle board cabinets!