The original cabinets were maple.
The original cabinets were maple.
How it the paint? Is it chipping or peeling anywhere? If not, sand it with 180 grit sandpaper. Just enough for the paint to grasp onto it. Use Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3 primer and then apply your paint. You can seal it with a satin polycrylic.
If it appears that you need to remove this paint first from wear and tear, use Citristrip! You can use it indoors and works like a charm.
Annie Sloan paint covers anything. Will need two coats but dries fast. Then put wax on them. Just rub it on with clean cloth. Good luck
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 Zinsser 123, KILZ,or BIN and have it tinted to the color of the top coat. This will prevent dark or stained surfaces from showing through the top coat. 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.
This stuff works great! We repainted our bathroom cabinets and they came out fantastic. It's on a special buy at Home Depot today (at half off the regular price). See photo below of what the cabinets looked like before and after. You can get it mixed to a variety of colors too. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Transformations-1-qt-Pure-White-Cabinet-Small-Kit-298060/300496614