How To Paint Cabinets

Apply a deglosser then wipe it off with a clean rag.

How to paint cabinets. This video shows you exactly how I repainted my old varnished oak kitchen cabinets. Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted. First youll need to strip the stain off of your cabinet surfaces before applying primer and paint.

Two and a half years ago I painted our oak kitchen cabinets white and it completely transformed our kitchen. Cabinet painting kits help you to revitalize your cabinets through a four-step process. Like primer paint should be dry within four to five hours.

Then sand the cabinets with a fine- or medium-grit sandpaper so the primer and paint stick to them better. Step-by-step project details tools materials here. Next immediately paint the remaining flat areas of the door using a mini roller.

Oak is porous and if the pores were not filled during construction your paint job may look pock marked. Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer. The laminate must be in good condition for best results.

An easy way to protect your countertops backsplash and floor is to cover them with inexpensive rosin or brown builders paper. Once youve done that use a primer or putty to prep your wood for painting then apply. You can use latex paint over oil paint but oil paint.

Painting our kitchen cabinets was time-consuming but. The homeowners who go through my DIY Cabinet Painting 101 course can typically complete their cabinet painting project anywhere from 50-100 total hours. Have a laminate cabinet doors you want to update.