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I used the rust oleum kit for cabinets, it had everything you need in the box aside from paint rollers
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What are the cabinet surfaces? Are they solid wood, plywood, veneer, plastic? For any of the above, thoroughly clean & degrease. then lightly sand to rough up the surface a bit. What to use to seal/prime will depend on the answer to the first question.
Make sure they are clean and dry. Use acrylic latex paint. 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. Prime with a stain blocking primer like Zinsser 123, KILZ,or BIN. Then paint with your color. Seal with at least three coats with a water based polyurethane. Use a small foam roller and foam brush for a smooth finish.
I'm a fan of chalk paint!
it's driving me crazy too. They really look great in the beginning. But as I said, it was a tremendous amount of work. I did it by myself so maybe if you have somebody else with you it would be easier. If you decide to do it, number your cabinet doors and drawers. Otherwise you'll have a real bear of a time trying to get them back on. Good luck with it.
Clean them with Murphy Oil Soap. Remove hardware and hinges. Mark doors so they get back to the same spot. Sand. Clean all dust off. Prime. I like Zinsser primer. Paint. Brush or airless sprayer, your choice. I would use an enamel paint for kitchens/baths.