Kitchen Cabinet Paint
Painting the cabinets can brighten any drab and dreary kitchen. Doing the job properly does require a substantial amount of work, however, but the payoff is large. As with most painting jobs, preparation is crucial to success. Kitchen cabinets have been exposed to years of grease and water damage, so thorough cleaning and sanding is necessary. Before sanding previously painted kitchen cabinets, test the existing paint for lead. Do not sand lead-based paint. It is toxic.
If veneer layers have bubbled from water damage, slice away the loose veneer, fill the area with wood filler, and then sand smooth when dry. Note: Non-wood cabinets, such as melamine-coated, are difficult to repaint due to the impenetrable nature of the surface. There are specialty paints available, however, that bond reasonably well to these slick, non-wood surfaces. Many of them are oil-based, which creates more fumes and makes cleanup more difficult. The steps for painting melamine are the same as for painting wood. Metal cabinets can also be repainted. The best results for metal are obtained using spray paint.
Painting cabinets is an easy and inexpensive way to brighten up your kitchen. Painted cabinets also happen to be popular in current design trends.
Tools and materials for painting wood cabinets include:
(A) Semigloss or gloss enamel paint; (B) wash bucket; (C) primer; (D) roller tray; (E) roller sleeve (3"); (F) paintbrushes; (G) rags; (H) TSP cleaner and rubber gloves; (I) palm sander; (J) new cabinet hardware (optional); (K) screwdriver; (L) putty knife; (M) wood filler; (N) sandpaper (100- and 150-grit) and (O)
sanding block.
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