How To Paint Wood Cabinets

Use a small roller for larger surface areas and a brush to cut into corners and details starting from the back of the cabinets.

How to paint wood cabinets. If these parts have raised or routed features be sure to flow the paint into crevices and corners but don t allow it to accumulate in these spots image 2. In a nutshell the restor a finish removes white rings blemishes and sun fade. If your cabinets have a wood veneer essentially a very thin layer of real hardwood over a pressed material you will also need to sand before painting your kitchen cabinets.

The laminate must be in good condition for best results. If the paint is too thick it will pool up in the corners and drip off the edges. Between coats sand the surfaces lightly making sure to clean up the debris afterwards.

Choose a high quality paint. Paint the fronts of your cabinet doors and the faces of your drawers don t forget the sides. Make sure your paint is acrylic not vinyl.

Apply wood filler to holes with a putty knife if you are planning on changing the configuration of your cabinet hardware from door pulls to knobs. Always apply paint in thin light coats but be sure to cover all areas. Mask off the interiors with painter s tape for a clean finish and sand only the front surfaces and visible edges of the cabinet face frames.

If your repainting project is just a facelift for the cabinets you don t need to sand and paint the inside of the cabinets. But before you break out the sandpaper or paint carefully inspect the veneer for loose edges chips or cracks. For this project it took three coats to turn the cabinets from orange to white.

Working from top to bottom apply the paint to the cabinet exterior across the grain then tip it off with the grain. When going to buy make sure you get the right stain color group for your cabinets they currently have 9. You may be tempted to flip the cabinet.