You can paint them with latex paint to make them look better. Most manufacturers have a specific formula for cabinets & trim. Get the best paint you can afford. Start by removing the cupboard doors and hardware - be sure to mark them so they're easy to put back. Clean them with a very good degreaser or TSP. Let that dry then use a sandpaper block with a medium grit to buff up the surface of the cupboards so that the paint will stick. Try to go in one direction, up and down is okay but not sideways too. Once you have the them sanded, clean them thoroughly with a tack cloth to remove all dust.
Now you can start painting. Start with a primer. You can use a foam roller to help get smooth results after using a brush for the detail. When the primer is dry, sand it again with a high number sandpaper, then again clean with tack cloth.
Next you can start your color paint and you'll need to repeat the sanding/tack cloth process between each coat of paint. When you're happy with the paint let it dry, then sand/tack cloth again, unless you don't want to seal it. Sealing helps it last longer, but is not required. If you don't want to seal, skip that last sand/tack cloth step.
There are several sealer finishes you can use. One would be Marine varnish - used on boats. Another would be an polycrylic sealer. For a great surface you'll want to do 2-3 coats. Remember to lightly sand with a high number sandpaper and use a tack cloth between coats. You can use 0000 steel wool instead of sandpaper if you want. Just remember the tack cloth. Be sure to let each coat dry before adding another coat.
At this point, you'll want to let your cabinet sealer finish curing. Look on the label to see how long that will take. Don't use the cabinets until the time is up. If you follow the steps, you should end up with a beautiful cabinets. Wishing you the best.
Hi there. I live in a manufactured home too, and the cupboards are no different than any others. Which basically means that you could have solid wood cupboards or some kind of laminate or pressed-board. I re-finished mine last year, and chose to use chalk paint and clear/dark wax to finish them off.
Hi Cindi,
You can paint them with latex paint to make them look better. Most manufacturers have a specific formula for cabinets & trim. Get the best paint you can afford. Start by removing the cupboard doors and hardware - be sure to mark them so they're easy to put back. Clean them with a very good degreaser or TSP. Let that dry then use a sandpaper block with a medium grit to buff up the surface of the cupboards so that the paint will stick. Try to go in one direction, up and down is okay but not sideways too. Once you have the them sanded, clean them thoroughly with a tack cloth to remove all dust.
Now you can start painting. Start with a primer. You can use a foam roller to help get smooth results after using a brush for the detail. When the primer is dry, sand it again with a high number sandpaper, then again clean with tack cloth.
Next you can start your color paint and you'll need to repeat the sanding/tack cloth process between each coat of paint. When you're happy with the paint let it dry, then sand/tack cloth again, unless you don't want to seal it. Sealing helps it last longer, but is not required. If you don't want to seal, skip that last sand/tack cloth step.
There are several sealer finishes you can use. One would be Marine varnish - used on boats. Another would be an polycrylic sealer. For a great surface you'll want to do 2-3 coats. Remember to lightly sand with a high number sandpaper and use a tack cloth between coats. You can use 0000 steel wool instead of sandpaper if you want. Just remember the tack cloth. Be sure to let each coat dry before adding another coat.
At this point, you'll want to let your cabinet sealer finish curing. Look on the label to see how long that will take. Don't use the cabinets until the time is up. If you follow the steps, you should end up with a beautiful cabinets. Wishing you the best.
Besides paint, you could cover with contact paper or wallpaper.
You can remove the doors and have open cabinets with pretty contact paper on the flat surfaces as well as the cabinet backs.
Good idea thanks.
Hi Cyndi! Here are some links that will give you some ideas and information too. Good luck!
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Any+ideas+how+to+fix+up+mobile+home+kitchen+cupboards%3f&qpvt=Any+ideas+how+to+fix+up+mobile+home+kitchen+cupboards%3f&FORM=VDRE
https://mobilehomeliving.org/7-ideas-to-update-mobile-home-kitchen-cabinets/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/43839796345659189/?lp=true
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/q-mobile-home-cabinet-decoration-ideas-5672193
Paint mobile home cabinets
Hi there. I live in a manufactured home too, and the cupboards are no different than any others. Which basically means that you could have solid wood cupboards or some kind of laminate or pressed-board. I re-finished mine last year, and chose to use chalk paint and clear/dark wax to finish them off.