Can any painters out there give me some tips on repainting kitchen cabinets?
suzyq asked:
My cabinets are painted semi gloss white. The dog has chewed on some of the corners and the original paint is wearing thin in some places. I want to paint cabinets with a high gloss white. Do I need to sand them before painting or just prime them? I know to sand the dog chewed areas but I was unsure if I needed to prime the entire cabinets since they are already painted. Any tips any painters could give me would be sooo appreciated! I want to start this project next week! Thanks!
My cabinets are painted semi gloss white. The dog has chewed on some of the corners and the original paint is wearing thin in some places. I want to paint cabinets with a high gloss white. Do I need to sand them before painting or just prime them? I know to sand the dog chewed areas but I was unsure if I needed to prime the entire cabinets since they are already painted. Any tips any painters could give me would be sooo appreciated! I want to start this project next week! Thanks!
January 25th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Before you paint you must sand first, before you prime and paint. Use a 220 grit to scuff the cabinet door. Use a tack rag to remove and dust. Prime it sand lightly and put your final coat of paint on.
January 26th, 2009 at 7:05 am
I would sand all areas lightly, and then apply an oil based primer, such as Kilz. Apply liberally and let dry. Would be much easier to remove doors, then hardware and set up a couple of saw horses and make yourself a platform to paint on. Let the hinhes and handles soak in a bowl of hot water and liquid dish soap detergent over night and the old paint will almost fall off the next day. Apply two thin coats of paint, letting the first dry completely before applying second coat. On the areas where the dogs tried to eat the door, snd well and apply thin coats of plastic wood or wood filler. Sand this before priming entire door. Use a roller for the finish coat to get a nice smooth coat and let dry slowly.
January 28th, 2009 at 3:24 am
The rule is first get the surface clean and dull. So wash thoroughly, then scuff sand. The areas of dog chew you might be able to fill with Bondo, or the equivalent wood filler.
As for the details on how-to, watch this video, it pretty well covers what you want to know:
Be aware that a high gloss finish is going to expose imperfections more than a flatter finish.