by Ibq29372197
Painting over old kitchen cabinets now they are chipping
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please tell me what I can do to keep from repainting every year
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GrandmasHouseDIY
on Dec 20, 2017
Hi there, the key to a hard paint job that won't chip is good prep work before hand. Remove all of the paint that's there with a paint stripper and sand down the surface completely before using an oil based primer and then an oil based paint. I find the oil based are a lot tougher then the acrylics. -
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Suzette
on Dec 20, 2017
Hi, Here's a step by step guide link that may help: https://www.confessionsofaserialdiyer.com/how-to-paint-kitchen-cabinets-a-step-by-step-guide/Good luck! -
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Barbara
on Dec 20, 2017
I agree with “GrandmasHouse DIY. If you didn’t prep properly, you will have peeling/chipping. Just sand and repaint area. -
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Bar32118595
on Dec 20, 2017
I think Ace Hardware has a paint specifically for cabinets. -
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Ed_32018529
on Dec 20, 2017
You should sand them well then the paint will stick. -
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Ibq29372197
on Dec 21, 2017
Thanks everyone, I guess I was trying the easy way out and nowsee it was a big mistake. -
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Chubby58
on Dec 21, 2017
You will probably need to paint them again, and after painting, put 2 to 3 coats of polyurethane on them.
GrandmasHouseDIY
on Dec 20, 2017
Suzette
on Dec 20, 2017
Barbara
on Dec 20, 2017
Bar32118595
on Dec 20, 2017
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