Paint Cabinets

Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted.
Paint cabinets. Choose a high quality paint. Plus it can be sanded and levels well ensuring a smooth finish and helping to mask minor imperfections. You ll have to remove the doors from the cabinets for starters.
Working from top to bottom apply the paint to the cabinet exterior across the grain then tip it off with the grain. Laminate is a printed plastic that is adhered on top of a base layer usually a composite material. This allows you to work quickly in the less critical areas and enables you to see and correct any drips or smudges on the most visible areas.
An easy way to protect your countertops backsplash and floor is to cover them with inexpensive rosin or brown builder s paper. Always apply paint in thin light coats but be sure to cover all areas. The laminate must be in good condition for best results.
When it s time to prime cabinets before painting knowing your surface can go a long way. Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer. Painting your kitchen cabinets isn t quite as easy as grabbing a gallon of eggshell and going to town.
For the cabinet interior apply the paint with a smooth surface mini roller which leaves a slightly bumpy orange peel texture. Between coats sand the surfaces lightly making sure to clean up the debris afterwards. Even if your cabinets are in near perfect condition you still have to sand them so the paint will stick.
A common roll size is 35 in wide by 140 ft long. The finish is slick so you ll have to make sure you put in the prep work for a quality finish. Watch cody and ashlee.