No sanding, very little prep, no primer and no top coat needed. But as long as you apply the paint somewhat lightly, your finish will turn out great.
You may need two or three coats, which is true of all the paint options. The great thing about these cabinet enamels is you can have them mixed in any color you choose. The Valspar paint is also available in both Satin and Semi-gloss finish, which is nice. To use the Valspar or Behr option, you would follow the same process as the Satin Enamels, which you can find in this cabinet painting post or outlined below.
As with the Satin Enamels, these paints require no sanding and very little prep. Pros: You can find this paint at either Lowes or Home Depot and get in it in almost any color you want. Just as durable and easy to prep as option 1. No primer or top coat necessary.
Cons: The consistency is a little thinner, so you need to be a little more careful when applying to avoid drips. That makes application and clean up easier, but gives you the durability of oil paint. Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams both make a great Alkyd product.
Years later, it has stood the test of time. Before you make your choice, read more about the whole process in my original kitchen cabinet painting post here. Pros: Can be mixed in any color. Easily available at Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams. Beautiful and durable finish. This post would not be complete without touching on the subject of laminate cabinets. These are my two recommended options for painting any sort of non-wood cabinet or furniture:. But alas, the products can be hard to find.
So the next option is my new favorite for laminate. To solve those problems, just use adequate ventilation and plan on disposing of your rollers and brushes afterwards, rather than trying to wash them.
These are all the same, regardless of which type of paint you choose. I love the subtle hint of Oak wood grain that barely shows through my paint job. It makes me feel good about having solid wood cabinets and adds a richness to the color. If you want to get rid of yours, I recommend this method for covering wood grain. Finding the right painting products is only half the battle. Now you need to know what to do with them. The secret? No sanding means no dust, which means all your dishes and food can stay in place.
Even if you complete your project a little at a time over several weekends because this is real life , you can still cook every night. Even with the right products, the key to a good finish is in the preparation. None of my recommendations include sanding yay! Do yourself a favor and clean every inch of your cabinets or furniture with Krud Kutter first. Simply spray on lightly and wipe off with a clean damp cloth or paper towel, being sure to get in all the crevices of the cabinet doors.
Once your cabinets are clean, you can paint the front of the cabinet doors. Use a roller for large areas, and a brush for smaller detailed spots like raised door frames. Pro Tip: if your roller leaves spongey marks, you can lightly feather a dry soft brush over the wet paint to smooth them down.
Follow a straight up and down pattern, along with the wood grain. While the front of your cabinet doors are drying, label the inside of the doors and cabinets, using the raffle ticket method. Raffle ticket labels: Make two pieces of tape with the same number on each. Stick one to the inside of the cabinet and one to the inside of the door.
When your doors have dried to the touch, use a screwdriver to remove them, along with their hinges. Then remove any pulls or other hardware. Label and keep the hardware if you plan on reattaching it. Now that the doors and hinges are out of the way, you can paint your cabinet frames.
Use the same process as you did to paint the doors. While your frames are drying, you can paint the edges and backs of your cabinet doors. I like to spread a sheet on my kitchen table and do a door or two at a time. Just be sure you have a place to dry them each without leaning them against each other or the new paint will stick. Drying trick: Once the paint is dry to the touch, I use wax paper strips on the floor and tucked between doors, to keep them from sticking as they cure.
It may take several steps. Make sure you also get the profiles and curves filled in but leave the outside crevice where the panel meets the framework. That allows the wood to expand and contract with temperature changes. Sand the wood filler down. Perry uses a grit sanding sponge for the flat surfaces and grit sandpaper for the profiles and crevices.
Skim coat. Repeat as necessary. After you have the cabinet graining filled and sanded. We use a catalyzed primer, which is used for new cabinets.
This product has to be sprayed and can not be brushed. Be sure to follow the directions of the manufacturer closely when using catalyzed primer and enamel. The catalyzed primer and paint contain a hardener that allows it to cure and dry more quickly.
No more dust masks or messy clean-up to be bothered with! Painting cabinets is a big job but deglosser can save you at least of day of hard work. Tasha from designertrapped. Check out her results below and read about the full project details here.
It's been five years since Tasha painted her cabinets and today she is as happy with the results as the day she put her brushes away. To paint over stained wood you have to remove the varnish with either sandpaper or a deglosser. Then you can use a brush to apply a primer, working your brush using long strokes in the direction of the grain.
Liquid deglosser is perfect for furniture, especially an intricately detailed dresser or desk. The trick to painting furniture without sanding is to work the deglosser into the nooks and crannies using a brush with firm synthetic bristles.
You can get cheap synthetic brushes at your local home improvement store and then clean them with water since deglosser is a water based stripper. Store them with the cover on and with the bristles facing down.
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