Painted kitchen cabinets are a cheap and simple option for homeowners who are remodeling their kitchen on a budget. When done properly, reusing cupboards by painting kitchen cabinets will look great and allow homeowners to get more use out of their existing cabinetry.
Preparing DIY Kitchen Cabinets
To begin painting their kitchen cabinets, homeowners first need to remove the doors from the base cabinetry. Cabinet hardware needs to be placed into a baggie or safe place for later use. Before beginning, cabinetry should be cleaned with mineral spirits and a soft cloth rag. Cleaning the cabinets with mineral spirits will remove the grease and dirt residue from many years of use.
Sanding Kitchen Cupboards
Small grit sandpaper should be used to sand the cabinet doors and cupboards. It is important to make sure the cabinets are smooth. If new hardware is going to be used on the cabinets, a small amount of wood putty will need to be placed in the holes where the existing hardware was placed. Homeowners may skip this step if they are using a good oil based primer. However, it is always a good idea to sand highly polished or finished cabinetry before painting.
Cabinet Painting Primer
Applying a painting primer is necessary for kitchen cabinet painting. Kitchen cabinets accumulate oils and stains throughout years of use. These oils and stains can bleed through an excellent paint job and frustrate DIY home remodelers. Primer should be applied with a painting roller. Small crevices need to be painted with a small paintbrush. Using an oil based primer will help further block stains from bleeding into the top layer of paint. Allocate enough time to let the primer to dry completely before painting.
Painting Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cupboards that have been sanded and primed are ready to be painted with a latex paint. A paint roller is the best way to paint cabinet door with minimal paintbrush. Homeowners should reserve the paintbrush for crevices in the cabinets. Once the painted kitchen cabinets have dried another layer can be added for extra protection against kitchen abuse. It is important to allow the cabinets to dry for several days before re hanging and attaching hardware.
Painted kitchen cabinets can brighten any kitchen. Homeowners can achieve great looking painted cupboards by carefully painting their existing cabinetry. Cabinets should be cleaned, sanded, and primed before painting. Homeowners then need to wait several days before use.
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