Kristy august 26 2011.
Can i paint non wood kitchen cabinets.
Get ready for prime time.
Peeling or buckling will not be fixed by painting.
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While paint is responsible for delivering the color the primer s job is to best prepare the surface for painting.
Especially in the kitchen cabinets can harbor all sorts of greasy grime that will prevent even the best paint from sticking.
Solid wood laminate or metal.
Just because the cabinet is not real wood does not mean you can t paint it if you want to remodel.
Painting over a dark finish with a light color is tougher and could require three coats.
Priming helps solve a wide range of issues including a very porous surface like new drywall or masonry stains unwanted odors surfaces of uneven sheen porosity and texture and adhesion problems.
Working from top to bottom apply the paint to the cabinet exterior across the grain then tip it off with the grain.
Painting fake wood kitchen cabinets jennifer piecesofme november 1 2010.
I need to get more paint so i ll ask him the difference next time.
Just spray it on and wipe it off with a damp rag taking care to get into all the crevices between surfaces.
Then clean your cabinets really well.
So sad that they would even use these ugly things.
I have the exact ugly cheap builder cabinets.
These popular paint tools tend to leave an unsightly trail of.
Resurfacing kitchen cabinets can transform the appearance of the entire kitchen and is a much more affordable solution than replacing the cabinets.
For the cabinet interior apply the paint with a smooth surface mini roller which leaves a slightly bumpy orange peel texture.
How to redo a fake wood cabinet surface.
Painting a surface is always possible if you use the right paint and paint primer.
Most non wood cabinets are laminate over particle board and easily painted with a latex primer and latex or alkyd paint.
I love krud kutter for this job.
If your first choice paint applicator for the traditionally flat surface of laminate cabinets is a brush take a moment to reconsider.
Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer.
Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted.
First you ll need to make sure your laminate is in good condition.
Check the paint label on the can for specific instructions.