Painting Cabinets

How To Paint Your Cabinets

If the cabinets in your kitchen are looking a little neglected, adding a new coat of paint can bring out the best in them. One thing you could use on your cabinets is a Faux Finish. Adding a Faux Finish to your cabinets can give them a look which cannot be easily achieved with paint or wallpaper. It can be added to numerous places, and these include metal, fabric, glass, and dry wall. The priming of these surfaces will vary based on the material.

If you add a Faux Finish to your cabinet, you will be confident in knowing it will last longer than wallpaper. It is a material which will not peel in environments which are very warm. As it gets older, it has a tendency to become more beautiful. If you need to repair it, this can be accomplished easily. You can also add a coat of polyurethane finishes. If the surface of your cabinets have imperfections, you can use a Faux Finish to correct them. The characteristics of the cabinet surface will dictate what type of Faux Finish should be used. If your cabinets are Formica, there are other methods you can use to improve the look of your cabinets.

The first thing you will need is a primer. If you want to use a finish which won't bring you many problems, a pigmented shellac could be useful. If you would rather use a primer which is water based, you can use Zinsser 1-2-3. This primer uses latex and has excellent adhesion capabilities. In addition to this, you can also use a finish paint. An enamel which is solvent based can leave a glossy or semi-glossy finish on your cabinets. If the cabinets have a very high gloss, the latex based finish will be much stronger. While the latex based enamels do not have the durability of solvent paints, they are easy to clean up and do not carry a strong odor. In fact, water is all you need to clean it.

Before you begin painting your cabinets, you will first need to remove the doors and drawer handles. You will also need to have sandpaper, a cleaner such as 409, and a miniature bottle of spackle. For the cracks, you will need to have caulk. In addition to this, you will also want to have masking tape and paper. You will have to deal with stains, and a bottle of lacquer thinner is a great way to handle this. You will also want to make sure you have a roller frame and paint brush. After you've acquired all these materials, you will next want to take off the hinges. If you need to, a can of enamel can be used on them as well.

You will now want to use newspapers to cover both your floors and countertops. After this, you will want to clean the cabinet using Tri Sodium Phosphate. The cabinet doors will need to be rinsed. They must be completely dry before you can begin priming them. Next, you will want to sand the surface with 120 grit sandpaper. It is important to make sure you take off the sanding dust by wiping off the cabinets using a tack rag. After this has been done, you will now want to add a primer. It must be done with a thin coat which is even. Adding a primer which is too thick can cause a lot of programs.


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