What is the best product to use when, 1. Painting kitchen cabinets?

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Also for painting formica counter tops?

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  • Jo Ann Stidman Jo Ann Stidman on Jun 03, 2018

    FMP (Fushion Mineral Paint) on FB do a search for kitchen cabinets on "Paint It Beautiful"

    you will get photos of before and after....lots of advice....Preopping is very important for the type of wood or what cabinets u have.....FMP can be ordered online or many representatives. I am an lover of this paint as many are. Just did my cherry wood cabinets in the bathroom with a creamy white and will start my kitchen cabinets with in a few days....as they are Cherry Wood with a black glaze.....beautiful cabinets but too, too dark for our lakeview home.....check it how u will be pleased...

  • Anne Zellner Pettijohn Anne Zellner Pettijohn on Jun 03, 2018

    Formica: use a cat and mouse sander to rough up the Formica and get all shine off. I used Kilz brand primer with a sponge roller so that I did not get any bubbles. Since I did a granite so finish, are used Tulip brand acrylic paints from Hobby lobby to artistically make a granite look. an Acrylic type paint from Home Depot would also work for a solid look, but my advice is to apply it with a 4 or 6 inch sponge roller, again, so you don’t get bubbles. For the sealer, I would use either a marine boat clearcoat, or an automotive clearcoat finish. These are more expensive, but we all have way too much water in the kitchen to be using regular polyurethane. My opinion only!

  • William William on Jun 03, 2018

    Rustoleum or Giani countertop paint kit.


    For cabinets.


    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 120- to 220-grit sandpaper. 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.


  • Cinz Cinz on Jun 04, 2018

    Kilz