Painting Kitchen Cabinets! by Diana Baxter
To paint or not to paint? That is for sure a question and has several answers. We have painted many kitchen cabinets over.
Here is a list of what to look for first
Make sure doors are not warped Frames are of wood not veneer or a paper product Forget Formica or laminates. They require TOXIC VOC paints.
Things you can do to spruce them up.
Cut out the inside panels add glass, wire, fabric, artwork.Getting started: Remove all doors and drawers and hardware. Take into a clean dry space. prep area. Clean and sand all frames and doors. wipe down and clean up area. Apply a latex primmer. If cabinets are to be other than white then just have primmer tinted. Use sponge rollers or if you have a sprayer do so. SEAL off all doorways and wear a mask if spraying. Paint on several coats and allow a dry time. use a good latex based sealer when done and seal with a few coats. Wait a few days and put doors and drawers back up. Add new hardware and ENJOY your new cabinets!
Next time I will discuss how to glaze and dry brush the doors and frames for a high end look! Good luck and have fun!
Check out my Decorative Painting site
http://www.paintedbungalow.com
