Painting Kitchen Cabinets
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Be sure to clean the cabinets well. Stain Solver oxygen bleach works well to de-grease them. stainsolver.com If you have detailed questions about painting your cabinets, I offer a phone-call service. Go here to set up the call: shop.askthebuilder.com/products/15-Minute-Phone-Conversation-with-Tim.html
I'm painting my kitchen right now. This video has been helpful. Biggest hassle I think is this fast drying primer. Seriously, it dries way too fast. Brush starts sticking to it. I'll soldier on. :)
I've watched many videos about painting & this is by far the most informative. THANK YOU, MUCH!
YW as we say in Morse.
Thank you Tim. I'm always grateful you keep up with correspondences and reply with great information!
I love your cheesy enthusiasm! We are going to paint our cabinets an espresso color. You made it look easy, but I am sure we will have some glitches, what with being first-timers and all.
You can use either. Oil will cure harder and faster than acrylic. You should read my columns about Painting Kitchen Cabinets at my website for tons of information.
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Thanks! It's great to know the work is appreciated.
Great tip on taking the lower door hinge off first. We also use a power drill--not only is it quicker but there is less chance of stripping the screw.
You continue to miss the point. There are homeowners that:
1. Want the painted look
2. Can't afford any other option
3. Don't want what you're selling
4. Want to try it themselves
5. Don't care what you think
Bottom line is that if you feel people want what you have to offer, then tape videos about it and show them. Try to be more open minded and less critical of others who don't think like you do. We'd all appreciate it.
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Read the label on the deglosser you intend to use. Read the label of the finish paint to see the recommended primer they want you to use.
Glad you said to paint after primer was dry. I saw one UA-camr that said he waits I think a week or close to 30 days for it to cure. I thought that was a bit long and knowing more dirt and film could get onto the primer before the 1st coat of paint. I'm painting my kitchen cabinets now. The guy at Home Depot told me I didn't need a deglosser. I just went out to buy some anyway, and it worked great. Still did sanding of the oak doors since I have a spot outside to do this :)
@Zahrahourani18 You need to strip off the clear finish. Use a chemical stripper. Try it on one drawer front first to see what happens. It's lots of work.
Clean the grease off with a solution of oxygen bleach. Go to the oxygenbleach website to learn more. It may take several applications. All grease must be gone before you can paint.
You use whatever primer is called for on the label of the finish paint.
Yes. Get the right one for oil. Rinse well if you use TSP.
Thanks Tim..you dont know how useful your video is for me, the wife now cant say this was wrong and that aint right etc...I can now refer her to this vid.."Tim says this, that etc"
My channel is a place of welcoming. :-> I've not see the video you seek. All I can tell you is that what you're attempting is 3X harder than repainting. The good news: If you screw up, you can always come back, watch my video again, and get out the paint brush. Let us know how it turns out. I'm hoping you succeed at refinishing. Start with a drawer front. If you can do that, then advance to the rest of the cabinets.
Some people can't afford a new kitchen. This is a great alternative for them.
@brodie60 You need to watch the video again. I believe you missed the point. And understand that tens of thousands of people LOVE painted kitchen cabinets.
Tim. Thanks for the tip on the liquid de glosser. Saved a ton of time before painting. Can always count on a Spartan for help.
Awww!! This is so sweet. Great work. How wonderful, I'm sure your wife appreciates all your work so she could have her purple kitchen!
Well, here's the truth. She hated it. I did this while she was out of town thinking that she'd love the transformation. I was sent to the doghouse for about six months. ua-cam.com/video/Twivg7GkYts/v-deo.html
use roller for spreding pait. Then quikly brash all paint along wood structure
A medium layer of deglosser. Many paints can be scratched off within hours or days of application. But once they have cured completing the chemical and mechanical bond, it is very hard to remove them. Go try doing it on a piece of painted woodwork around your home.
Yes you can. Be sure to use an oil primer. Be sure the cabinets are perfectly clean with all oils off of them. Use the liquid deglosser to take the sheen off the laminate.
@NatashaKingston You always follow directions..... Read the label on the deglosser.
@rbartlett5869 It was my home, the cabinet was taken down after the video was done. The color was selected so we could have some fun with the video at the end. My mother would have LOVED her cabinets that color. Not me.
The Liquid Sandpaper is great for cleaning but you may still need to a light sanding. I found a FOAM roller helps prevent the brush strokes. Did you really paint the whole kitchen lavender?
I have a porter cable drywall drill just like that one. I use a dewalt cordless now. It's much lighter and....it doesn't have a cord!
I want to do on my own vs. hire, but my concern is moisture and grease wear and them looking like crap right away. I have never found a paint sealer I like when painting dressers and polyurethane leaves a yellowish tinge. What do we seal with to preserve integrity of paint job on cabinets?
Use a paint conditioner to control brush strokes. Go to a REAL paint store to get it. A primer and finish coat should do it.
I LOVE hearing success stories. Congrats to you!
Like Zarita, I like the foam rollers for most painting jobs. And I like chisel tip foam brushes for applying polyurethane. As a union-trained finish carpenter the idea of painting cabinets is pure torture.
It's a liquid deglosser purchased at a *real* paint store. TSP will not do the same job.
Excellent work! You explain in a very friendly way that even a dummy could paint cabinets. Thanks.
How do you feel about oil vs. latex-based paint on kitchen cabinets? I will be wiping them down regularly since they will be white.
Hmmmmmm..... I just watched the video again and must have missed where I said that. In a b-roll shot you can see a can of latex finish paint. In the columns about this topic on my website, I discuss why oil will allow you to get the kitchen back together faster. You may want to read my Painting Kitchen Cabinets columns.
Thanks for all the tips. My cabinets are all very old and haven't been maintained properly. There's some sort of dirt/grease cover on all of the cabinets that is slightly sticky to the touch. I tried washing it off before with soap and water but it's too stuck on there. Will the deglosser take care of that or will I have to use some other product to help get rid of the sticky stuff?
Your the man,great video and good tips and your so easy to watch thank you,
Dave
Wired drill. That's old school!!
I think I'd rather spray the doors. Getting a smooth job without brush marks on the doors looks hard.
Great video! Can you tell me the advantages and disadvantages of using a brush vs. a roller for painting kitchen cabinets? I'm looking for a very smooth finish with no brush strokes or roller marks showing. Also, do you only need one coat of primer and one of paint? Thanks!
Loved it!Quick,simple and to the point! Thanks!
@utubepunk Yes. She's my daughter. These were old cabinets that we wanted to show how to paint. Read all my columns at my AsktheBuilder site. The dot com one. I have many about Painting Cabinets.
Great question! I cover that at my AsktheBuilder website, the dot com one. Go there. At the top you'll see a shopping cart icon. Click it. Once there, look at the left for the Ebooks category. Click it. You'll see my Ebook about Painting cabinets. I cover your question and MANY others in it.
What is the recommended topcoat when painting the interior of the cabinets?
Your de-glosser demonstration made me laugh out loud haha! Love it!
It's a 25-year-old Porter Cable screw gun! It's not hard, you just need to practice.
@AsktheBuilder - thanks for the quick reply! These cabinets are fairly new, so that isn't an issue...I just really don't like the color. :)
I am thrilled to find an alternative to sanding; I HATE sanding. How long do you recommend letting things dry before you reassemble?
I can't wait to get started!
What kind of deglosser did you use, and can you buy it at a place like the home depot? Also, what do you think about using tsp as a deglosser?
love the video , but would it be less stain resistant and oil reisitant if you apply a sealer ? I want to paint my cabinets but I have to wash them frequently due to the excessive greases that accumulate on them and kids dirty hands so I really need to make sure this is durable , open to any suggestions you may have!
thank you. you are great!
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You can do it! Don't forget the clear water-based urethane. You need THREE coats for the countertop. Let it cure for four days before heavy use.
Hi! Thanks for the info. I have oak cabinets that have a lot of ridges in them, and I am wondering how I can get a smooth finish when I paint them. Any suggestions for products and/or steps? I'm not sure how I would go about filling the ridges. Thanks!
Are these the same cabinets that Ask The Decorator paints the same color? They look the same & even wall jacks are in the same location. Is this a set? And how do you paint cheap kitchen cabinets- not sure if its particle wood or what, but they're from the late 90s and have a fake, paper-thin wood grain veneer- more like a thin wallpaper w/ faux wood pattern. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.
Thanks for your quick response! I bought both oil based primer and oil-based paint for the job. Would the paint conditioner work with oil-based paint?
Also, would you recommend TSP substitute to clean 20-year old kitchen cabinets? Or is soap and water sufficient?
Well, the first thing to do is wash the cabinets with Stain Solver. Just go to that dot com site. After the cabinets are painted, seal them with the most expensive water-based CLEAR polyurethane you can find. Diamond Coat has worked for me. You neet to apply it as SOON as the finish coat of paint says you can recoat it. That way you achieve a chemical and mechanical bond between the paint and clear urethane.
@gooniewife Yes. You can paint any material with great results. Glad you laughed. It was supposed to be humorous.
I answer all of that in the video. Watch it again. Pause it when you see paint cans.
@NatashaKingston Not at all. Just very busy. Answering MANY comments on all my videos.
@biggoose9727 Second thing you want to do is go over it with a 220 grit, thats the final grit you'll need. After that clean all the dust with a damped lint free cloth. Then you'll want to apply a wood conditioner found in most hardware stores, i bought mine from home depot. After you have applied the conditioner apply the first coat of stain in a room that is well ventilated but that will not get debree on the cabinets while you paint. I would recomend you use a satin color. (Continued)
Calculate the square footage of what you're going to paint. Very easy to do this. Look at paint can labels for coverage rate.
If you can spray and get great results, go for it!
Fantastic! I love your videos and have learned a great deal. Thanks.
I'm going to restain my cabinets with Minwax Stain and Polyurenthane 2 in 1. Would you suggest I clean and degloss the doors and then restain, or is there another step I need to do?
My favorite color, love it
I have white formica cabinets, and
I want to paint them, but I do not know
if I can paint formica,
some people tell me yes and
others tell me is not recomendable.
@NatashaKingston Uh, yes..... So tell me what those same articles and videos say about sanding on cabinets made prior to 1978? If you sand those, you better go read all my past columns at my AsktheBuilder website about Lead Paint. You don't have issues with that if you use a deglosser.
@biggoose9727 Hi i noticed you said you were going to use the poly shades from minwax to stain you're cabinets. I actually just restained my kitchen cabinets with the polyshaded, i used this color called american chesnut. I can really help you out with some tips: First thing you want to do is remove the varnish and stain from the cabinets using a 100 grit sand paper, try not to use anything less because you can do damage to the wood if you're going to use powertools. (Continued)
Thanks! Concise info and I learned a thing or two.
Great video. I use a sponge roller tiny size for the paint.
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Plastic laminate. That's what I figured out my cabinets are made of (after some Googling). I will be trying your technique, especially that first "primer" that knocks out the step of sanding! Amusing that none of the other tutorials I've seen on this subject mention that product. :) After that, on to painting the laminate counter top! You've given me hope for my hideous kitchen. *___*
@dhunter48951 neither. It's a screw gun. A 26-year-old Porter Cable to be exact.
@biggoose9727 Yes. Read the instructions on the label.
Hello is me again!
about the formica cabinets,
what kind of paint, what kind of primer,
and needs to be sand it???
I really appreciate your
advice.
Thank you, and God bless you!
Someone recommending primer and deglosser,,,Finally! nice work
@askthebuilder I have tons of room trim and cabinets that are painted with oil based paint (yellow..yuck). Will liquid sandpaper rough the oil paint up enough to apply latex paint or should I get out the sander? Or just repaint with oil?... I have gallons of latex already so I could save a buck going latex
Thanks.
@ThePenguin360 I'm sure you can. That tool has lots of sentimental value.
Do you need to use oil base primer to prime cabinets?
Thanks for some good tips. I saw some cabinets where the hinges had not been removed prior to painting. Although the cabinets themselves looked 10x better than before, it was noticeable. Also I like that liquid de-glosser product, 'cause the thought of sanding has put off a long needed project. whoo hoo I'm ready!
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Alright. I'm sold. I'm painting my kitchen cabinets purple!
I don't know Tim. On her video she says you use OIL only. You say either. I'm personally trying outdoor Porter paint (latex). I despise Oil paint. Which person should I believe?
@AsktheBuilder Ah. Very good. I will check out the website. Thanks for the quick reply! :-)
Hi, I saw your video after my painting job done. Since my husband was out I just wanted him to surprise. Anyways. Your job is good.
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The exterior of my old cabinet looks fine but the interior is really smelly. Can I apply the same method to refurbish the interior? Thank you in advance~
were painting our cabinets right now...but were putting polyurethane at the end. Should be ok right?
Stain Solver is at AsktheBuilder, but it has it's own site:
StainSolver
I use sponge rollers for larger areas
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Thanks for this info!
Every other how-to article or video says that sanding is "the most important step", etc. Are you sure the paint job will last with just the deglosser?
Simple, read my past columns about staining wood at my website.
No worries. Be sure to stop back to tell us how it turned out!
@brodie60 I'm getting ready to paint my cabinets because they look way dated. However, I don't like the color they chose in this video. The original stain was MUCH better. I'd love to re-stain our cabinets but because the side panels are synthetic veneer we have no choice but to paint them or replace the vaneer which would still make color match difficult.
No worries. Hold on!!! If the finish is gummy, you may be able to just deep clean them and be okay!! Try my oxygen bleach Stain Solver. Go to the StainSolver website and see if you can't easily remove the grease and gum with that. I've had fantastic experience doing that.
I would first WASH the cabinets with a solution of my Stain Solver oxygen bleach. Just go to the StainSolver website - the dot com one. Get two pounds. Wash the cabinets really well with the solution. Use rubber gloves and allow the solution to stay on the cabinets for several minutes before rubbing. Rinse and allow to dry. If you feel the paint on the cabinets is older than 30 years, use the liquid deglossers. Latex should be fine if it will harden sufficiently.
I want to paint my kitchen cabinets, but I want to get a very high gloss on them, what can I use?
@adrian84nl No I'm not that person. And I'm pretty convinced they got the idea for that show from a pilot I pitched to PBS.
Very informative!
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Use a fine roller where ever possible, you will end up with a much better finish.
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No difference in the finish. Beware of old finishes that have lead. Do not sand them. Use a primer. Read all of my past primer columns at my website to discover why.
I don't know if I'll EVER get these boring old cabinets painted but I sure loved watching you ....I LOVE your purple and I further LOVE the hardware you chose. If you ever want to expand your craft, come on over! I'll make you sandwiches!!!!! Paint on. YOU are an inspiration!
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