How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets

Описание: A fresh coat of paint on cupboards can transform a kitchen and what's great is that it costs far less than replacing old kitchen cabinets, but before you decide to repaint them examine the condition of them to see if it's even worth your time and if they're going to look good. Once you repaint it, see if the cabinets appear damaged from years and years of use, or they're made of lesser quality material such as particle board that can warp or rot, unfortunately, not even a good paint job can fix them.

On the other hand, if you've got great solid wood cabinets, they can be greatly improved with just some elbow grease and a fresh new coat of paint. In this video, Tracy Metro, an interior designer, shows you step-by-step how to paint kitchen cabinets and make them look brand new. Plus,

Step #1 is to remove everything from the kitchen, remove and unscrew any hardware such as drawer poles or doorknobs and then put them in a marked Ziploc baggie so that nothing gets misplaced during the makeover.

Step #2. Unscrew the doorknobs and remove the cupboard doors by taking the screws out of the hinges and pulling the doors off the frame, again, place any hardware in a marked baggie.
Well, any professional painter will tell you that to have a great looking paint job means you have to start with a completely smooth surface. So now is the time to patch any blemishes scratches or dents by filling them with a patching compound. Apply the patching material to the damaged area of the cabinet and then using a putty knife scrape away any excess patching compound, then let the compound completely dry.

At this point, you'll need to decide if you want to keep the original hardware or if you want to mix things up. The next step is to rough up your wood cabinet surfaces with sandpaper using a 120 grit or finer sandpaper. Then lightly rub all of the areas that you intend to paint, this will help the primer and paint adhere better.
Lastly, wipe everything down with a damp rag to remove any dust or debris collected from sanding.

Next, if you want your coat of paint to adhere evenly to the wood and if you want the paint job to last a long time and frankly, who wouldn't? You're going to want to apply a good-quality primer before you paint. Now I'm using Dunn-Edwards Ultra Grip premium multi-purpose primer, but before you start priming, you're going to want to tape off the areas that yet actually don't want to be painted. So you need to start by taping around the inside edges of the cabinets and the drawers, of course, assuming that you don't want the paint to bleed to the inside, and be sure to tape around the sealing edges or walls where the cupboards meet.
Well, now that the taping is finished, all you need to do is prime it. Using a mini roller cover apply a coat of primer and then use a paintbrush to roll out the area gently. You want the primer to have a smooth and an even finish. Then you just allow the primer to dry.

And we're starting on the inside of the cabinets first. And then we'll paint the cabinet frame areas, and we're doing something really, really fun, see most people paint the inside of their cabinets white or cream and that's just so boring, but we're going to jazz it up.

Next paint the cupboard doors, use a mini roller cover to apply the paint on the large areas and then use a brush to feather out those areas so that you have a smooth and an even finish. Feathering out eliminates visible roller and brush strokes, which, of course, makes the paint job look very, very professional. Let the paint dry completely on all the doors drawers and cabinet frames, the first coat of paint should be given at least four hours to dry before applying another coat. So, do you need a second coat of paint? Yeah, you probably do because the second coat of paint can be the difference between a job looking pretty good and a job looking extremely professional. Once the second coat has dried you can add any detail painting that you like, so we're letting the cabinets tell us how they want to be painted.

Once the paint is completely dry, install the handles and other hardware and reattach all cupboard doors and drawers. It's pretty amazing what you can do with a little bit of elbow grease and a can of paint.

If you have any questions or you need some help, head on over to your neighborhood Dunn-Edwards paint store. Learn more at https://dunnedwards.com.