How to Go About Kitchen Cabinet Painting
Kitchen Cabinet Painting is a big project and it takes time. You want to get it right so that your new coat of paint lasts a long time and looks good.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting and Refinishing
Having the right tools will make all the difference. A high-quality brush that can handle both latex and oil, along with a roller for larger areas will make this project go more quickly. An angled brush in the 2 1/2- to 3-inch wide range is also helpful for getting into corners and around moldings on doors.
The first step in the process is to clean the cabinets thoroughly. You want all that grease, grime and dust to be gone, so that the primer and the paint will stick. This is where a degreaser comes in handy, like Krud Kutter or TSP. Then you can sand the cabinets with a foam sanding block to scuff them up and give the primer something to adhere to. Vacuum up the sanding dust and wipe down all surfaces before moving on.
Once the first coat of primer is dry (follow the manufacturer’s instructions) you can move on to painting. This will probably take a couple of days as you will have to let the paint dry in between applications. Use this time to run errands, take the kids to strawberry festival or pick up that yard sale find you have been eyeing online.
Once the second coat of primer is dry you can start to reattach the hardware and turn over the cabinet doors. Be patient here, as the paint needs 16 hours to fully cure.