How To Sand Cabinets

If there s still paint then you can wrap sandpaper to your hand and start to slowly sand the paint away.
How to sand cabinets. Cabinets are best sanded when disassembled as much as possible. This will ensure that the surface of your cabinet remains even and smooth. Focus on using smooth back and forth motions.
Lay the wooden parts out flat across a worktable or a pair of sawhorses and work on them one at a time. Sand the cabinets by hand to prevent gouges and to better reach the nooks in the doors. Sand the cabinet doors using an electric sander and 100 grit sandpaper for the initial sanding.
Remove the doors drawers drawer fronts and hardware. Again for this process you will have to use a sander. If the cabinets are stained or coated with a single layer of clear finish you may not need to use paint stripper.
Clean the cabinets and hardware thoroughly as any grease on the surface will interfere with the refinishing. After the paint is gone then you need to clean the cabinets and get rid of the dust. Start with a medium sandpaper around 100 grit either a sheet of sandpaper or a sanding block.
Once you remove the paint and get rid of the dust then it s time to sand the cabinets. Apply a coat of primer to the cabinets then use a brush or a sprayer to apply your new paint or stain. Sand the finish from the cabinets trim and drawers with 120 grit sandpaper.
You don t have to sand a stained piece of furniture or cabinets before painting. Sand corners and grooves with sandpaper or a sanding sponge. Finish by sanding with 150 or 180 grit sandpaper or a medium fine sanding sponge by hand sanding along the grain of the wood.