How To Paint Cabinets Yourself

I used TSP substitute a heavy-duty cleaner I read about online.

How to paint cabinets yourself. Follow the paint directions for the correct dry time. If these parts have raised or routed features be sure to flow the paint into crevices and corners but dont allow it to accumulate in these spots Image 2. Be sure to sand over shiny areas to deglaze the previous finish.

How To Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets Yourself. You do not need to sand to bare wood just lightly sand so the paint will adhere. On the cabinet doors and drawer fronts pieces paint the backs let them dry then paint the fronts.

Next immediately paint the remaining flat areas of the door using a mini roller. Now you can paint. Paint the back first leaving the edges unpainted so youll have a spot to put your fingers when you turn the door over.

Use sandpaper or a sanding sponge to smooth out the surface of the cabinets. Do not rush let the paint completely cure. After the cleaning is done and the hardware and doors are off paint the shell of the cabinet.

The first thing I did was remove all of the handles give the cabinets and drawer faces a deep cleaning. Stubborn finishes may require rubbing with denatured alcohol and fine steel wool. Using a 1 or a 1½ angled brush first apply paint to the recessed or detailed areas of the cabinet door.

Always apply paint in thin light coats but be sure to cover all areas. 1 remove doors from the frames and the hardware. I mixed the concentrated cleaner with the directed amount of water and got to scrubbing with the rough side of a sponge and glovesthis stuff is a pretty heavy.