Painting Kitchen Cabinets

shubley

I was wondering if anyone out there is professionally painting kitchen cabinets. It seems much cheaper then refacing or buying new ones for consumers. There is some paint out there that is durable enough to handle it and it just seems like another option. I would like to hear what anyone thinks about this...

Bob Mariani

I do this, but not using "paint" Which is not durable enough for kitchen cabinets. I use a post catalyzed nitrocellulose lacquer from Mohawk. Use a viynl primer which fills in nicely and seals well to protect from moisture. One cabinet maker (Crown point) even uses these sealers and top coats over what they called a painted cabinet. Customer can specify any color from the Benjamin Moore paint chart I loan them. I am now looking into using Mapei water based polyurethanes with a hardener for use indoors. This is colored with waterbased dyes is is great stuff. Cost of a refinishing is about 1/3 the cost of cabinet replacing. Refacing is about 1/2 the cost of replacements.

WisePainter

I have used SW All Surface Enamel with much success.

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LA CROSBY

Clean with alcohol, prime with any primer, sand out the brush strokes and top coat with a good marine polyurethane[Interlux or Easy Poxy]
Just try to take of all doors and drawers and paint them on the flat. Good Luck.

chameleon paint

We use a primer such as gripper with a top coat of pro industrial percatalyzed epoxy from sherwin williams. Finish is harder than any oil base or standard latex.

Paul Painter

Hi..I have painted 3 kitchens (cabinets) so far this year..one job had 21 doors..I sanded them and gave them two coats of Para Ultra Melamine low lustre oil..it takes a while to dry between coats so dont rush it..the customer will have to understand that there doors will be off for days..cut in panels and roll with foam roller..cut in and roll frames with same...Paul

aaron63

I've used Dulux Ultra advanced alkyd for kitchen cabinets in multi-million dollar homes. Dries to a hard alkyd finish, resists yellowing, and has a 2 hour recoat time. You can touch it up, unlike laquers.

gutterman51

I had been thinking for several years about painting my cabinets, and used the occasion of replacing the kitchen floor to go ahead and do it. I pulled all the base cabinets out, so it made it easier to do what I wanted. I used Kilz to prime them after a light sanding, and was able to put a coat of oil based paint on the next day. I am really happy with the way they turned out. Sherwin Williams has come out with a paint that is water based, and it should be as good or better. Less odor, for sure. Just make sure to use a good stain blocking primer first.

ModernStyle

I painted mine with Dev-flex from ICI, it is a wateborne interior/exterior paint that resists oil. So far the kids havent been able to damage them. When this paint finally fails, which all paint does eventually, I will buy new cabinets, but I think with the occasional touch up that these cabinets will look good for quite a few years.

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10fingers

Bob just to clarify are you using a primer and if so what is the brand?. I have a question about even using a primer at all. If I want to just lighten up the color can I not use a primer ? What is recommended as a top coat ie clear, if any?

Wolfgang

I've been using IncrediCoat by SW lately. Think I even like it more than the ProClassic. Once the stuff cures it's almost like an epoxy.

chris n

Youmean to tell me nobody uses Behr Premium Delux Ultra?

It says "This easy to clean, scuff resistant paint and primer in one is perfect for people who desire a low sheen finish with high sheen performance.

Paint and primer in the same can, how can you go wrong?

Framer53

Thanks for recomending it!!!

Ole34

use a good oil primer first and foremost......... for the top coat i used to always use oil but recently have been using MAB's Hydrokote Pre-Catalyzed Acrylic Epoxy.........

ahurafarouk

Oh yes there are a range of paints manufactured especially for painting wooden surfaces, do make sure you pick the right ones.

Painting cabinets would definitely save your money and also make the customers happy but to achieve ling lasting and good results there will be a lot of pre and post painting care that will be required.

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mrmike

I am re-wiring an old home that is being renovated. The owner bought and used Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations she bought at Home Depot for $75................. I was amazed at how great they turned out !