The Absolute Best Paint for Cabinets
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- Опубліковано 7 бер 2022
- In this video, I’m breaking down the best paints for kitchen cabinets, comparing oil-based, water-based, hybrids, and lacquers. I’ll share my top picks from over 20 years of experience painting cabinets, including my personal favorites and some to avoid. We’ll also cover primers, sheen options, and tips for achieving a professional finish. Whether you’re spraying, brushing, or rolling, you’ll get all the info you need for a beautiful, durable kitchen cabinet transformation.
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Certified Master Painter here. Im 67 and been painting since the age of 11. Trained many apprenticeships all the way to, and including certification of Journeymanships for private companies & Governmental employees. Also ran Facilities Paint, Coatings & Waterproofing sections for Cities. Sat on oral boards, ran qualification written & physical performance testing for State, County & Cities. Was called upon to be a mediator &/or inspector for mitigating cases for The State Contractor License Board. Many times as a consultant. I can go on & on but you get the drift... Listten to this man. He's articulate, knowledgeable & most of all experienced. I would definitely class him at the "Advanced Instructor Level"
As i have with a very few others in the coatings fields. Well done young man.
I'm impressed.
I cannot get a straight answer from anybody. Perhaps your impressive background and experience can help me. What primer would allow me to paint over trim - red oak, stained dark brown and finished with polyurethane varnish. Built our house in 1977 and it seemed a good idea then. We now are a lot older and have to leave our home for health reasons. Trying to find a way to not get clobbered on the sale price because of the old, old look.
@@Joew99001 I'd be happy to help you on this. I can tell a method I use that has worked very well on homes. Take TSP and wash the wood to be painted with a green scrub pad. You can get them from any discount store like Dollar General or Walmart, etc. This will clean & scuff them so coating will adhere. Here's the trick...Chalk Paint. It is used to paint over furniture tgat has been stained & finished previously. Excellent product which has fantastic adhesive qualities and is easy to use. I've used it for years as a primer for doing these types of jobs. Put two coats of chalk paint on, the the finish paint of your choosing. I suggest using BEHR "Marque" in a "Satin finish."
Excellent product that's available at Home Depot, for the average homeowner & skilled painter's alike. I know it sounds strange for a professional painter to recommend a paint from a box store, but I can tell you by experience it is a fine product. It is both a paint & primer in one, so you can apply it directly over the chalk paint you used to prime & seal your wood repainting project.
And the Satin Finish is nice looking, yet doesn't show as many defects such as small dents or imperfections of tge surface you may have not caught and repaired in the preparation process. Again, I use this process all the time whenever I paint old furniture & doors & trim. The amount of work & time saved is well worth the extra cost of these products. And you "don't have deal with other products that work, but are volatile and toxic," such as oil based.
Stix…or red label Kilz but that Kilz is an oil base (strong odor). Both will stick to anything and made for hard to coat primers. Just go to a mom and pop paint store and they’ll steer you right.
@@spadedace Thanks for your help! Gotta lotta sprucing up to do so we can sell our home of 47 years. Ugh!
I didnt know Ashton Kutcher does cabinet painting tutorials :P
He doesn't
I was thinking the same..
Lol. My thoughts exactly.
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Finally someone who is not afraid to mention his recommendations by name and in order of his favorites. I would trust what he says.
I love Benjamin Moore Advance for cabinets, however will always use zinsset BIN as a primer. More expensive but it has the best adhesion!
This is exactly the information I needed, with multiple options and the reasons behind your choices without a bunch of fluff or filler. Thanks so much! Definitely coming back next time I have paint/finish questions
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ go away, troll
Perfect information and delivery! Love that you got straight to the point with your professional reasons! Thank you so much for this!
Thanks for this info...I'm a first time DIYer painting dark wooden bath vanity...Think now I'm going for the Advance!!!!
thank you for all the info. Now I'm ready to start painting kitchen cabinets in the house I'm flipping. You did a great job!
Years of personal experience boiled down to a succinct and informative video. Thank you sir.
Thanks Ryan! EXCELLENT advice ! Your decades of expertise and experience make you a natural your great advice just flows. THANKS. I will definitely share.
Thanks for taking the time to make and share the video. YES, I watched it all because I am gearing up to paint my cabinets. I watched and took notes.
I so appreciate you taking time to share your knowledge and experience with us. 😊
So informative!
Thanks for taking the time to show your expert picks! I love hearing that you try this stuff out in your own home and explain why you do or dont use certain products.
Awesome info for me as DIYer who just got a home. Thank you man for your great explanation.
Great video. Thanks very much. Your customers are lucky to have you!
I’m going with your expertise... Thankyou so much I’m just about ready to paint my kitchen cabinets I picked up from a neighbor used!!! 👏👍👏
As a new first time homeowner wanting to do DIY projects, this is a super super useful video. Thank you!
What a very helpful video. Thank you so much. I’ve been stressing about painting my kitchen cabinets for a very long time and have never gotten a good answer as to which paints are best. Thank you.
Excellent tutorial!! Thank you for presenting this comprehensive paint analysis!
A practical demonsration speaks a thousand words.
Semi retired 45 year painter. Good info for homeowner. I found when painting kitchen cabinets, I always used the BIN primer. Too much grease, and bleeding over wood cabinets, no matter how much you sand and wash. I did not want to get a call back. Finish coat was always BM 235. However, the odor is definitely a lot worse than it was 20-40 years ago. Now I use the Aura Satin finish, although I don't do cabinets anymore. But for trim it is like the old 235. Yesterday, I had to repaint my tenants bathroom ceiling, and used the 235, as they are away for the week, and it holds up better than latex.
I have been using BM advance for over 15 years I actually have it on my last two Kitchens I have built in our homes and agree it is a great tuff wearing paint , I have to admit I don't cut my paint which of course will make it lay down a lot better but I wanted to also recommend S.W. pro-industrial Acrylic . I just did a large bathroom job and they wanted all black wainscoting and cabinets I really didn't want to spray and would typically run anybody off the job who thinks rolling cabinets ( with latex )is a good idea , but I did first time in forty years I used a micro fiber roller and you had to use a strong raking light up close to tell it wasn't sprayed. It really laid down well had a nice sheen I think I used satin. I used to be a fan boy of kilz oil based because you could sand it to such a smooth finish its a bummer they changed their formula.
the advance is really nice and I liked that smart prime too - just painted my bathroom cabinets after watching this - the paint leveled so nicely even though i was just using a roller - used 3 coats😄
Outstanding information regarding the paint needed to paint kitchen cabinets!
This was in short freegin amazing. Strait to the point very useful. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you 🙏🏼
Appreciate the comment!
I’m a designer and researching which way to go with new wooden cabinets. Painter prefers oil and vendors prefer water based. Thanks for your video, you may have sold me on Advance.
Thank you for posting this. I have been seeking this kind of info so I am thrilled to have found your video.
Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge
I’m used to lacquer and wanted to switch to less voc products
I just finished my wardrobe cabinet with Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3 primer (2 coats) and Benjamin Moore Advance Satin (3 coats) and it turned out amazingly well! Thanks for the advice 👌
I have the Zinzer bull's-eye. I bought some Sherman Williams emerald stuff I don't know I don't think so. Now I'm looking into Benjamin Moore. It's just for my cheap kitchen cabinets. But I'd like to at least not make them look as cheap as they look. So thanks for your suggestions also. Have a nice Thanksgiving
Also used BM Advance paint on kitchen cabinets…just a great finish…keeps the look for a good, long time - with minimal maintenance and gentle use.
That’s a lot of coats! I haven’t finished the video. Maybe that’s what’s recommended.
Maybe I should try the Benjamin Moore. I have been using Sherwin Williams, but I just saw a Benjamin Moore store near me!
WHATEVER works best because I don’t want to paint anymore! I’m 68, 4’9”, and in chronic pain with Lyme, other autoimmune diseases, and a broken arm! Ugh! 💕💫
What was your dry time between coats. BM calls for 16 hrs. Video 2 hrs
I painted my kitchen cabinets during the pandemic with Rustoleum Chalk Paint. No primer. No sanding. They still look great today. I rolled on two coats. Very easy!!!
Advance takes quite a while to achieve full hardness. But once it does, it’s incredibly tough. I painted the plywood seats in my inflatable boat with Advance, and it has really held up well
Thanks so much for explaining the difference. I'm painting a large hutch and really don't want to use chalk paint and you gave me other options
So helpful, thanks! Big fan of Benjamin Moore as well. I just needed reaffirmation that Satin is the way to go and you convinced me!
Great information. I worked for Benjamin Moore and are very familiar with their products. I've used them all!! I find Advance stands up a bit better than Cabinet Coat myself. Thanks again!!
Thank you so much for creating an amazing easy to understand how to video! Just to let you know, Emerald urethane will beat out Advance in dry time, opacity in lighter colors, saving time and paint, as well as it’s ability to flatten or lay down on surfaces to a spray like finish. I think Advance by BM is a quality product, but Emerald urethane is the better product. I have done 20 or more comparisons with cabinets, trim, shelves and doors. Sherwin Williams Water based alkyd urethane is also an amazing wood finish product.
Thanks for posting, I just made a cabinet for my bathroom and want to paint the whole carcass and doors. I'll try the Advance paint.
Thank you for this video. It is so helpful to know which product will give the best results.
Lots of good info in your video. I don't have any Benjamin Moore stores in my area, but have several Sherwin-Williams nearby. I remodeled our master closet and built the cabinets, so went with the S-W Emerald for paint. I thinned it with 2 ounces of water and 1 ounce of Floetrol per quart (about 10%) and used an HVLP spray gun. Very satisfied with the results...nice, smooth hard-as-glass finish. Would like to give Advance a try, just no BM stores here within 20 miles or so.
Ace Hardware carries the Benjamin Moor Advance
Thank you finally someone who actually talked about the different paint
nice job finally someone that seems to really know what their talking about and not claiming their a doctor!!!
Thank you so much for this detailed explanation on paint products and primers. I used this video as my guide and I was clueless about painting my cabinets. I listened to your advice and decided to go with Zinsser primer and Sherwin Williams Emerald and I absolutely love my cabinets! I even painted all my bathroom cabinets as well and I love it! No regrets whatsoever! So much valuable information in this video I can’t thank you enough!!!
I’ve used both BM advanced and Cabinet coat and I honestly prefer cabinet coat! I think it covers better and dries harder.
Yep. I noticed a smudge where his right hand grasped and turned the cabinet over while showing the final results.
I am loving the Benjamin Moore Advance!! It levels so amazingly. The problem I am currently facing is the Zinsser Smart Prime. It is so thick, almost like pudding and I just had it shaken. How much can I water down to be able to use in my graco DSP sprayer without compromising the integrity of the primer?
This really helped me cut through all the info that is out there and choose a paint! Thank you!
Thank you very much. Very good tutorial. I'm planning to do my master bathroom soon, and your expertise is very welcome. I learned a lot today. Thank you again. Lord bless you 🙂❤️
I was looking for a new cabinet primer and after watching your video awhile back, I decided to try the Smart Prime. Personally I think it's pretty awesome. I too use my hvlp sprayer and love it. Problem is I can't find it anywhere now.
I just found some on Amazon but just in quart cans.
Thank you for a well-done video. Last September (2021 I had both old (oak) and new (birch face frame and sealed MDF doors) cabinets to paint. After hours and hours of reading and videos I decided on Advance. I emailed BM regarding primers over MDF and they recommended STIX with an overnight dry before topcoat. Unfortunately, when I was finally ready to paint, the BM paint store had NO satin Advance available and had no idea when it would be available, so I ended up using SW Emerald urethane in satin. Some reviews on the SW site mentioned that the satin gave an almost flat finish. I asked the clerk at SW about that and was assured that it had typical satin sheen. Emerald urethane lists for around $100 but I asked for a discount and got it for around $70. Two coats sprayed nicely (Graco X7, .310 FFLP tip, strained and unthinned) and laid out evenly over the STIX. Although it resulted in a fairly hard finish (which has held up well so far), the sheen is indeed somewhat on the flat side. We'll live with it but if you want satin I would suggest Advance rather than Emerald urethane.
After just spraying new cabinets with Sherwin Williams Emerald i concur completely! Mine was 110.00/gal "no discount available", Came out completely FLAT - they blamed it on me thinning it 15%. It was still too thick to spray, i will never use the OVERPRICED Sherwin Williams again for anything - they can go straight to HEdoubletoothpick.
I searched high and low for information on using the best primer and paint with my cabinets.... you NAILED IT!!! I have oak cabinets and will be using this information ALONE to tackle the project!!!!t😀
Great Video , gave my insight on which products to use to get a professional finish !
Just got brochures from Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams. Excellent video. Can you use these two paints on wooden furniture as well?
As a professional painter since the mid 60's, I too have seen a lot of changes in the industry. Could not agree more with your selection of the Smart Prime and of the finish Advance coat. However, while the Advance does dry to the touch in a few hours, I do question recoating until the following day, as the initial coat has not thoroughly hardened.
Does Advance suffer from yellowing in the long run??
@@PalmerNoDrama
That has not been my experience. I have completed many kitchen cabinet/cupboard projects, and never had a call-back for any yellowing.
@@bobby-ov9qn thanks I am in the market getting estimates one of them used Advance so I am checking . Other two uses lacquer and were price much higher
I watch until the end! You and your son did a great job. You guys were very thorough.
Don’t cheap out ! I say use the best that this fella described. It’s gonna be alot of work so give it your best shot! Thanks for the info! This has got me sold so far when I do my kitchen cabinets but I will watch more vids to help me decide .
Advance is a beast for cabinets. Used it in two kitchens. I didn’t use a primer and didn’t coat with a poly. Just two coats and has lasts for years! Very good stuff. Lightly sanded cabinets prior to painting.
After a lot of research, I used BM Advanced Primer and Satin paint on cabinets 2 years ago. Sprayed with Graco UltraMax and was/am extremely pleased with results.
Great!
Thanks! Painted my parents cabinets in the past and paint technology have improved so looking for new paint. Going to try Advance now since previous Rustoleum brand suck ass and always felt soft.
Glad to know you didn’t need to use poly since I’m trying o avoid he heavy smell
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ Repaint you thinner. If you added too much water to your hybrid paints.
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ stop trolling!
Great job on the video! Good information. I’ve been an oil-based devotee for interior trim a long,long time (almost 60 years). Durability and water resistance were always hard to beat. Sadly,on the last paint job done in our house my wife didn’t watch the painter well enough and he painted water base over oil SG WITHOUT PROPER PREP. ( I was working out of state at the time.) Obviously the water base is coming off in big pieces and I must now clean up this mess and repaint. The hybrid looks to be a good possibility. Any prep suggestions with these conditions for an old man trying to hold on to the DIY spirit?
Get all the peeling paint off and sand and clean then use liquid sander deglosser, then pain with BM. Worked well for me.
You have answered so many of my questions! Thanks so much!!
Love it. I own a body shop and I have oak cabinets 😅 I’m going to let my painter paint all the doors and drawers, then I’ll paint the frames. I am going sand down my island to a natural white oak. I can’t wait.
I would love to hear your opinion on “Beyond Paint” brand for cabinets. I’ve heard it’s great for non-professionals because it’s forgiving and easy to apply for a great finish. I’d love to know if that’s true as well as how it cures and holds up. Thanks for your interesting and informative videos!
When you thin your primer ,do you use water at 20% or paint thinner ?
Same question for the paint?
Great content
Thanks SO much. Great information. Straight and to the point. Love that!
I did all my cabinets in Benjamin Moore impervo and they're 10 years old and look absolutely beautiful and it was done before they took the vocs out of it and it really flowed beautiful that's some nice paint but Sherwin-Williams is some pretty good stuff too
SW has an Extreme Bonding primer that is composed of urethane polymer (great for stain/tannin blocking) that is wonderful on cabinets, and the Emerald Urethane(same polymer) as a top coat, which provides superb durability and only a 2 week cure time. Never failed!
That's what I use and it works great and touches up well. I use it in my rental properties.
I use the Emerald Urethane in my rental. I just bought a gallon with the 40% off.
Great video, do you have any videos on the sanding process for kitchen cabinets? I’m wanting to redo my custom oak cabinets and they have a very strong and durable finish on them. Also lots of wood details. Would love to know more about the process for sanding the non removable parts and which sanding tools work best. Thank you in advance!
Look into sanding pads with a foam base like Ekasand.
Excellent video brother. You just made up my mind. Thanks!
Thanks. This is just what I needed. Good information and explanations all in a relatively short video.
I’ve painted almost my entire life. I’ve used all types of products but Ben Moore products always perform the best. The durability, finish and coverage exceed the others in most cases. Their primers, however, do not do the same. I use Zinnizer primers. They do a very nice job and there are several to choose from depending on the application. Nice video.
I have painted pretty much my entire life as well. While Benjamin Moore make some decent products, I definitely would not say that they are better than the next brand. Id assume that is what you have used for the most part. (which there is nothing wrong with that) But most other product lines have high end paints as well. I have used Dunn Edwards, Kelly Moore, Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, Behr, PPG, pretty much every paint on the market and almost every one of those has good products. As far as exterior goes, paints are reformulated so often that it is really hard to say what is best. We have done durability tests through the years using dark colors, but usually by the time we know the results the paints were reformulated. Generally I say stick to a middle of the road or higher in any brand and you'll be good for at a minimum of 5 years.
@@srharris88 I love Sherwin williams Infinity
123 plus?
@@karib4 it’s a good bonding and stain blocking primer. I used to use BIN which I think is the best, but most people don’t like the smell.
@@Seawizz203 lol a $20 can of gliden looks the same as a $100 can of ben moore. Its all the same shit.
I used chalk paint for the base coat, and latex on top. Has been perfect. Very easy to clean, and stays on wonderfully. No sanding at all, just cleaned the cabinets first.
May I ask how long that has held up? I recently read a post of a woman who had painted her car with chalk paint and swore she had no problems after 2 years.
Awesome video! Very nice explanation of the different cabinet paint choices.
Wonderful info, thanks so much for spending your time in helping us in our projects. 👍
It would be interesting to see you go through the steps to prep, prime and paint an example cabinet set. Great video, I recently used a java gel coat on cabinets after sanding them down, looked great but does not have the hardness scale of an oil paint. Thanks for your opinions and the video.
Here you go: ua-cam.com/video/m4BLKPCt1YA/v-deo.html
Great video!
Former Home Depot paint sales here who has also done some painting with cabinet paints. Waterborne Urethane alkyds have some of the same disadvantages as oil-based enamels. They yellow with time and don't start off bright white to begin with. The Behr alkyd is tinted a lavender-grey toned white to offset the yellowing. Very good coverage. Insl-X has a weird yellow-green tint similar to what I'd expect from a white oil-based paint. Alkds are generally not a good choice if you want bright white cabinets. Off-whites? Go for it.
Alkyd doesn't set up as quickly as an acrylic and "dry to the touch" is a bit misleading. Paints can be dry on the surface and still be lacking in cohesion and block resistance, which is resistance of coated surfaces from sticking together. More time between coats too. Alkyds take longer to be "functionally cured" but cure time to full durability tends to be faster than acrylics.
If you want an acrylic paint with fast full cure time and alkyd-like durability, check out Behr Dynasty. My contractors love that paint for walls and cabinets. Not cheap, but if you want the durability and Ultra Pure White, that's the option.
Behr also has an acrylic Cabinet and Trim enamel which is a bit yellow like the Insl-X but also quite thin without additional colorant, so again not good for white cabinets. Otherwise great product with leveling very similar to alkyds and more importantly very early block resistance. It holds up well on my furniture.
For primers, I prefer Zinsser B-I-N shellac primer. Sticks to just about everything and sands beautifully. Very quick recoat times.
All this available at home Depot?
I've never had good experiences with Behr paint products, very poor coverage, but mind you I am talking from 25 years ago. Maybe it's changed since back then?
Have you tried the Zinsser Bulls Eye 123?
That stuff is amazing.
It's actually a primer but I've used it as the finish coat on cabinets many times.
Dries hard and passes the fingernail test with flying colors.
If you've never done the fingernail test, simply paint one cabinet door and let it fully dry.
That is usually one full day, depending on temp and humidity.
Now try to scratch the surface if the cabinet with a fingernail.
If the paint scratches off then you need to find a better product.
If it resists scratching then go ahead and paint your other doors.
@@hansvonschlader8227 I recently used all Behr paints for rooms/trim and it was hit or miss. They have 4 levels of quality: Premium Plus, Ultra, Marquee, and their new one, Dynasty. I tried the same color in both the Marquee and Dynasty levels and found that Dynasty seemed to be thicker with less coverage and it dried almost too quickly. The Marquee is what I did most of my painting with and found the coverage to be good, I was happy with it. Some of their paints claim to be 1 coat coverage and I found that to be accurate, but since they are considered to be both primer and paint you have to do one priming coat and one top coat (this should be considered for any paint that claims 1 coat coverage - they're not counting the priming coat). I'll continue using Behr Marquee for my painting projects.
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I forgot to mention, for the walls that were already painted I did not need to prime. Just did a quick scuff sanding and then painted. For the wood trim, I sanded off the sheen and then used a separate, oil-based primer before painting with Behr latex paint.
@@yeeaahBUDDY Thanks for your input I appreciate it. Primer and paint combined huh, Hmmmmm, not sure I would go that route. I am glad though it turned out good for you.
😆yes i watched 30 minutes of your video. And it is very helpful. Now, to start planning Mom's kitchen cabinet redo. Thanks for the information.
Great information, as we are getting ready to our kitchen cabinets, great video! Thanks! 😊
Satin Impervo! That stuff was brutal, I'd get such bad headaches and nausea from that stuff, but back then no one really paid attention to VOCs, we thought it just smelled bad. Those years probably explain my brain damage!
EXACTLY! The burning eyes & headaches, so not worth it. Wish we had known better.
Been painting for 40 years , the best by far is ADVANCE from BM, used on cabinets I build for customers, the best one was repainting son in law’s parents kitchen after completion it looked better than when new. Lacquer is horrible, it yellows over time and the stench…
All solvent based finishes yellow over time.
Not using anything that says BM on it. Makes me think of work. Bowel Movement 🤮
Thanks for this video. I just finished painting my brand new custom cabinets and the job exceeded my expectations they look great. I used the Benjamin Moore Advanced and Zinsser primer . I was a little worried while I was spraying as the paint looked like it was going to dry with orange peel but when the dried it smoothed right out and looks fantastic!!
I agree with you on the oil-based paints, but my favorite so far is the oil-based gel stains! No priming needed....just sanded lightly and applied the stain. Of course, I was using black, and it has held up perfectly for years! I do want to try the BM Advance though!!! Thank you for your video!!!
After agonizing and over-thinking the painting of my 90's golden oak kitchen that has 29 doors (!) , I am re-considering a gel stain and new hardware. I'm am active 77yr lady with a 67yr ex-contractor hubby , still working construction. This is a mid-range mountain home, western/farmish, that we will be selling within maybe 2-3 years, so I am trying to just freshen it for livability and sale-ability. Can you point me to best products and process to get me moving? Thanks
Sherwin Williams Emerald is the best product I’ve used most recently. The gloss finish is rock hard and wont chip or scrape easily. The semi gloss takes a bit longer to get real hard (about 2 weeks) I also always use a bonding primer XIM. I have never had any success as far as durability, scratch resistance with a water based or hybrid primer. The Emerald is also very user friendly and will lay down nice even using the brush and roll technique although spraying is the best application.
It’s not approved for use on cabinetry nor does it dry very hard. in fact you can look up nail hardness charts and it’s behind the Benjamin Moore advance.
Sherwin Williams is garbage, not even in the same league as Ben Moore in my opinion.
@@frankperkoski7137 you must not have much painting experience. Every paint manufacturer out here has paint thats crap to paint that is good to paint that is really good. Ive used each and every one of them and and to say that one brand is better than the other is just ludicrous. And if Ben Moore is so great, why has it almost fallen into non existence? BTW I do like Ben Moore but dont use it for 2 reasons, availability and price.
I am really grateful for the idea of using the killz spray for bleed through!
Really informative! I'm planning on painting some cabinets and this is just the information I was looking for. Thanks!
Great video. You mentioned being able to spray 2 coats in the same day with Advance. Everything I've read before talks about a 16 hour recoat time. Is it recoat within 16 hours or after 16 hours?
According to the MB technical data sheet, they recommend 16 hours between coats. They also recommend only a "small amount" of thinning. IMO this is their overly safe, cover their butt recommendation. Real world, I thin 20% and re-coat as soon as my environment will allow me. I've been painting kitchen cabinets for 2 decades now and have done hundreds of sets of cabinets. I don't get call backs for paint failure. You are far more likely to have failure due to improperly prepared surfaces than recoating too fast. Good luck!
Great content, thank you. If you see this what are you thinning the hybrid paint with? Just water?
I use regular tap water.
Excellent Paint tutorial. I am using your choices for a wooden barn door I'm building.
Thank you for making this video!! Super helpful and love the tips and fav products you shared! Can't wait ro check out some more of your videos😁💯
I’m Team Hybrid Paints- Love that Pro-industrial Alkyd paint from Sherwin Williams.
If you use Advanced paint by Benjamin Moore it’s perfect! No pre-sanding, just clean well, lightly brush or wipe right before painting & paint! It’s great if you let it dry completely for about 16 hours before putting second coat on! The adhesion will be superb if you do this. 👍
No primer needed first?
Need for sanding will vary depending on the cabinets or trim you are painting, and so will the amount of needed cleaning. Kitchen cabinets should always be de-greased before painting because de-greasing is much easier than sanding off peeling paint that didn't completely stick. I have learned the hard way that taking shortcuts in things like this always leads to more work, not less.
Great presentation!! Thank you for all the great information!!
Outstanding job on comparisons and a well done video, straightforward, no music and no fumbling (I subscribed). I'm a lifetime purist when it comes to trim paint, have always used BM Fresh Start oil primer with Impervo for any trim work, be it new wood or refinished (amateur here but have done tons of remodeling and painting on my own residences). Have never used any "latex semi-gloss or satin trim paint" (an oxymoron if there ever was one) because of extremely poor leveling characteristics, a bad look, and it is eternally sticky, even 20 years later. So I have been leery of Advance and its cousins. I have used Advance once, for an external trim project to save my Impervo (the high VOC "old" Impervo, not the new). I thought the Advance dried too quickly and didn't level as well as I'd liked.
I'm wondering how well the Zinzer Smart Prime works on new, bare wood. I'm installing some factory cabinets but will be adding some additional trim around them and want that to have the same appearance. I do plan to use Advance satin for top coating but wonder about using a drying retardant. Should I spray (getting a new Wagner 5000) or will brushing level out satisfactorily? Thanks!
I used Sherwin Williams Pro Classic and it work great. I used the appropriate primer and filled the oak grain with Aqua Fill. It's been very durable and that's not to say what you're recommending isn't just as good.
Same here. I've stayed with Pro Classic for years. Never lets me down..
@@ellismedavoy7314 agree
Hi there, we're about to paint our cabinets with the BM Advance this weekend, have you been ok with getting two top coats in within one day? most other videos i have seen, everyone says to wait the 16hours before recoating. I have seen one other video where in the comments they mentioned that they have been ok with waiting 4-6 hrs before recoat without issues. Would you suggest doing 2 coats within one day only if the cabinets are sprayed? or also for brush & roll? We will be using your wood filling method on our oak cabinets to fill in the grain then priming with Zinsser cover stain primer. We plan on spraying our cabinet doors and were thinking about rolling/brushing the cabinet boxes, but if spraying them allows for 2 coats in 1 day, instead of 2 coats in 2 days we might just do that.
In BM's technical data sheet, they say to wait 16 hours between coats. This is their overly cautious legal recommendation. I also think that once one person says it online, many follow because they are just regurgitating others recommendations. I have done many sets of cabinets over the years and if my environment allows two coats in one day, I do two coats in one day. It has never caused an issue. Low humidity and high temps will get you a dry surface quickly. 2-4 hours in a good environment and you're usually good to go.
Watched the whole video, time flew by. So much good information
Thank you for the info. It was clear and right to the point !
From my experience the BM INSl X is better than their Advance. I thought the Advance definitely needed a primer where the InSl X didn’t.
Hi Ryan, Thank you for all the tips you have provided in this video. Can you or someone help me with a couple of questions? I'm working on painting my bathroom vanity. I have put on 1 coat of Smart prime? Should I lightly sand with 220 grit and re-apply 2nd coat? Then should I use the Ben Moore Advance or go with Benjamin Moore cabinet with mildew resistant? Most importantly what type of roller should I use? 3/8 nap or foam (does foam roller streak?) How many coats of paint? We are going to us a light grey. Great video and knowledge provided. Thank you Michael
If your first coat of primer is light at all, it never hurts to add a second coat of primer (though it is usually unnecessary). That can often allow you to sand more aggressively and get a smoother finish before top coating. I really like Advance and recommend it for most situations, but cabinet coat is amazing too. You can't go wrong with either. I like 3/8 nap rollers personally over foam. But for a really great finish, investing in a cheap HVLP like the Wagner Flexio 590 is a worthy investment (amazon affiliate link for the Flexio 590: amzn.to/3Dzm0wf)
@@diypainting what are your thoughts on the Behr dynasty advanced line for cabinet painting.
I’m a single gal and watched all the way through! I’ll probably be watching again but I already learned a lot, thank you! Great presentation.
Thank you! Great info. I’m going to paint my kitchen cabinets .
Been painting for over 23 years. Done them all. Laqcuer is the best but really bad for lungs in the long run . Hybrids are good
i have been trying to find the best paint for raw MDF cabinet doors and trim for the kitchens i build. i have tried the benjamin moore advance, i have found that the dry time was inconsistent and long. although it gave a nice finish, the amount of time it took to dry and be able to sand between coats made the job drag on way too long. i have used insl-x cabinet coat and was very happy with the coverage, sheen and texture of a sprayed finish. the only problem with that paint is it cannot be coloured. that leaves it to a white/off-white, so not really practical. i am now using Renner paints, thinned 20%. sprays well, lays out nice and flat and is a true 2 coat/day paint. from my experience, it is very durable also.
I had INSl X tinted light and darker colors.
@@fredparsons5134 really? i was told by more than one supplier that it can't be done. interesting.
@@BT-ih6kr I had mine tinted light gray for kitchen cabinets. I then bought some insl-x online and had it tinted dark gray but it was really thick. It was the dead of winter though and I thought the cans may have partially frozen in transit. It was pretty old stock too but I used some and it was fine. The light gray was no issue, bought it locally. It comes in different bases, so I don't know why you couldn't get it tinted.
Just wanted to thank you for your tips on paint to use. We just finished our kitchen cabinets, and they look awesome. We used the smaller roller, not foam. I was impressed with no roller marks.
Thank you so much for such an informative video! Excellent presentation and I can’t wait to start my project now!