How to paint kitchen cabinets that aren't made of wood?

Corrie
by Corrie

Oh my lord been battling with painting kitchen cabinet doors. Thought they were wood but finally found out it's not. Now paint doesn't want to stick to the doors. Very expensive to put in new doors. 10,000 dollars please please help me figure out how to paint kitchen cabinets. corrie


  6 answers
  • Amanda Amanda on Jun 22, 2018

    Hi Corrie. Did you try to lightly sand them so the paint will adhere better? I would also get a oil based primer to put on before painting. The oil base works much better. What material are they? You may need to get a special epoxy paint depending on the material. You could take a door into a local paint or home improvement store and see what they would recommend.

    • Corrie Corrie on Jun 22, 2018

      Amanda the same stuff that they use in mobil homes and trailers

  • Cindy Hagemann Cindy Hagemann on Jun 22, 2018

    Amanda is right - sand, prime and paint - should work and oil based will stick to anything.

  • Landsharkinnc Landsharkinnc on Jun 22, 2018

    what material are they? different application for different materials ---

  • Jcraw Jcraw on Jun 22, 2018

    Could you please send us a photo of the cabinets. Please s3nd one of the kitchen as well. It will help us to give the proper, knowledgeable advice.

    What are they made of? Laminate?

  • Corrie Corrie on Jun 22, 2018

    yes

  • Amanda Amanda on Jun 22, 2018

    I did a little research and it looks like you can purchase a special paint binding primer to use. I would see what your local home improvement store recommends. Good Luck!