Your cabinets are probably wrapped with vinyl, to paint them, clean thoroughly, scuff the surface with sandpaper ( 200 grit), be sure to do a good job on the prep. Then apply a primer that is for plastics-get a stain blocker primer with high adhesive quality, let dry. Then use and acrylic paint-gloss or semi gloss for srcubability. You need the primer because paint will not stick to the plastic without it.
Before you start, make sure your cabinet wraps are in good shape, no chips and be sure your wrap is not peeling. If chipped use a non-shrinking putty-let dry, sand with 180 grit sand paper. Remove any dust with a damp cloth.
Before you begin your painting project, confirm that your cabinets are actually worth the trouble. If the vinyl is badly chipped or peeling you will likely be disappointed in the final results, since the same things will happen to your newly painted surface not long after the job is finished.
Purchase the primer and paint. Buy a stain-blocking, high-adhesion interior primer. Buy a semi-gloss or gloss paint for your topcoats because they can be scrubbed, which is a big plus for a kitchen.
When buying paint, quality counts, particularly in a room that works as hard as a kitchen. Opt for the best products you can afford. Latex paint cleans up with water, is low odor and is more resistant to mildew than oil-based paints.
This is all before you start to actually apply primer and paint.
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What is it wrapped with, Beatrice?
Hi Beatrice, here's a video that will help you paint your wrapped cupboards - https://todayshomeowner.com/video/how-to-repair-and-paint-plastic-coated-melamine-cabinets/ The most important thing is to prime the cupboards first as paint doesn't adhere to most wrappings
Your cabinets are probably wrapped with vinyl, to paint them, clean thoroughly, scuff the surface with sandpaper ( 200 grit), be sure to do a good job on the prep. Then apply a primer that is for plastics-get a stain blocker primer with high adhesive quality, let dry. Then use and acrylic paint-gloss or semi gloss for srcubability. You need the primer because paint will not stick to the plastic without it.
Before you start, make sure your cabinet wraps are in good shape, no chips and be sure your wrap is not peeling. If chipped use a non-shrinking putty-let dry, sand with 180 grit sand paper. Remove any dust with a damp cloth.
Hi Beatrice
Here are some ideas to help you
https://lifeonvirginiastreet.com/how-to-paint-thermofoil-cabinets/
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/rooms/q-how-to-paint-shrink-wrapped-kitchen-cabinets-9394779
Can you paint shrink wrapped kitchen cabinets?
Here's an article you might find helpful. https://lifeonvirginiastreet.com/how-to-paint-thermofoil-cabinets/
I would prime it first
Before you begin your painting project, confirm that your cabinets are actually worth the trouble. If the vinyl is badly chipped or peeling you will likely be disappointed in the final results, since the same things will happen to your newly painted surface not long after the job is finished.
Purchase the primer and paint. Buy a stain-blocking, high-adhesion interior primer. Buy a semi-gloss or gloss paint for your topcoats because they can be scrubbed, which is a big plus for a kitchen.
When buying paint, quality counts, particularly in a room that works as hard as a kitchen. Opt for the best products you can afford. Latex paint cleans up with water, is low odor and is more resistant to mildew than oil-based paints.
This is all before you start to actually apply primer and paint.
What are your cabinets wrapped with?
Here are quite a few projects here on Hometalk about painting cabinets you can look through
https://www.hometalk.com/search/all?filter=paint%20cabinets
I'm guessing it's wrapped with laminate. Here's a link:
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/painting-laminate-cabinets/
We primed ours with a very good primer that was recommended to us from the pros at the paint store and then painted them and sealed them.
I followed this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_nfB27o3WQ
What is paint wrapping ?
Can you elaborate the wrapped cabinet?