How to Paint Metal Cabinets | Ask This Old House

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  • @pirana6
    @pirana6 Рік тому +15

    if you look at 1:53 those two doors to the right didn't match before the new paint anyway. If she didn't care before, she won't care now OR she can use the rest of that gallon to make everything the same now that she knows how to do it. Either way, what we learned was how to paint-match, prep, prime, and paint, and Mauro did all of those.

  • @ManiacalMichael504
    @ManiacalMichael504 Рік тому +3

    Nice to see unique features of a home being restored instead of just trashed like they do around here

    • @jomangeee
      @jomangeee Рік тому

      give me a break!

    • @bfsgman
      @bfsgman Рік тому +2

      @@jomangeee What's your problem? Does it really bother you that some people prefer retro styles?

  • @IceEmpress
    @IceEmpress 2 місяці тому

    This kitchen is gorgeous!

  • @Alana.is.a.Golden
    @Alana.is.a.Golden 3 місяці тому +4

    I have these cabinets. Original to my 1950 house. I will never replace them, so I appreciated this episode very much! 🩵 Not a lot of info available on restoring vintage metal kitchen and bathroom cabinets.

  • @virginiarocks
    @virginiarocks Рік тому +7

    Love that 60’s color scheme❤

  • @Dino_Buk
    @Dino_Buk Рік тому +29

    He took the shelf to the store to match the cabinets paint, but that shelf had a different shade of paint since it was not exposed to a light, grease, smoke, dirt, etc.
    and ended up having a different shade of paint on that cabinet that's not matching with the rest of the cabinets. He screwed up a big time. She now has to paint the rest of the cabinets in that color 🙄

    • @realstor9361
      @realstor9361 Рік тому +4

      So he matched a paint that hasn't been exposed to as much every day kitchen use. Which probably means it's much closer to the original color. Why wouldn't he use that again?
      I must've missed the part where she said she wanted to keep the faded, rusted, and stained look.

    • @jomangeee
      @jomangeee Рік тому

      @@realstor9361 The big question is who in their right mind likes this color!!

    • @bfsgman
      @bfsgman Рік тому +2

      @@jomangeee I do. Mid-century modern is popular right now. Not everybody wants their kitchen painted white and gray to fit the bland modern look.

  • @PiranhaJaw22
    @PiranhaJaw22 Рік тому +6

    What a nice color to have in the kitchen.

    • @georgekataftos
      @georgekataftos Рік тому +1

      in the 60s

    • @bfsgman
      @bfsgman Рік тому +1

      @@georgekataftos Still looks nice to me.

    • @georgekataftos
      @georgekataftos Рік тому +1

      @@bfsgman just don’t have that attitude when you sell that’s how buyers get huge discounts

  • @whywelovefilm7079
    @whywelovefilm7079 Рік тому +3

    1:18
    *- Mauro:* It looks like we’re missing a drop of…
    *- Molly:* Maybe even orange.
    *- Mauro:* A little drop of orange plus a little bit of red.
    *Me:* Omg. I think I’m color blind. I would’ve never guessed either of those colors.

  • @GeorgeGraves
    @GeorgeGraves Рік тому +6

    Molly was really hoping for new cabniets - but the show's producers decided to do a paiting epsoide. Doh!!!

    • @csimet
      @csimet Рік тому

      Haha. Yep, replacing those dated, loud metal cabinets would be the first thing I'd do. Full gut and replace. It makes that kitchen look like an office break room and just does not go with the style of the house.

    • @bfsgman
      @bfsgman Рік тому +7

      @@csimet LMAO, how do cabinets that are clearly original to the house not go with the style of it? Not everybody wants to live in some bland modern home.

  • @russh6414
    @russh6414 Рік тому +57

    Is it me or does the finished color not match the rest of the cabinets?

    • @jeffclark2725
      @jeffclark2725 Рік тому +17

      before they started , those 2 doors were a different shade already, but having a full gallon i would paint them all now

    • @saulgoodman2018
      @saulgoodman2018 Рік тому +8

      It's 50 year old paint. It will be hard to match.

    • @larry78cj7
      @larry78cj7 Рік тому +6

      It matches the rest of the cabinets, it’s the two doors next to it that doesn’t match the rest. I agree with everyone, paint them all. It’s a nice kitchen.

    • @kayroth8750
      @kayroth8750 Рік тому +6

      I would repaint all the cabinets.

    • @Handygrrl
      @Handygrrl Рік тому +3

      If you look closely, when he removed the sample shelf, IT didn't look like it matched the upper cabinet doors. So, he got a different color...agree w repainting them all

  • @jayjones5233
    @jayjones5233 Рік тому +11

    Is it just me or at 7:52 are the 2 upper cabinets to the right way off on the color?? They look light blue…..🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @Bynming
      @Bynming Рік тому +3

      Yeah it's way off, they probably need to paint everything.

    • @ssl3546
      @ssl3546 Рік тому +5

      Yeah because they took a shelf that hadn't been exposed to light for 50 years to the store. SMH.

    • @eklectiktoni
      @eklectiktoni Рік тому +3

      Probably not completely dry yet.

    • @Dino_Buk
      @Dino_Buk Рік тому

      No, it's dry enough to see that he screwed up by using that shelf that has a different shade of color.

  • @jeffclark2725
    @jeffclark2725 Рік тому +1

    Great video, thumbs up, i am gonna paint a couple tool cabinets that the paint is gone and spray paint and i do not work well, being able to roll it on would work

  • @pipedope329
    @pipedope329 Рік тому +1

    Mauro the hack is back

  • @concretemathematics8146
    @concretemathematics8146 Рік тому +7

    The new color doesn't match up to the rest of the cabinet door. Perhaps you should repaint the whole cabinet set since its color have been faded troughout the year.

    • @MickC2167
      @MickC2167 Рік тому

      "We've got the colours matching perfect", and I'm thinking, no you don't. But I don't think it all matched in the first place. Should have painted them all.

    • @jomangeee
      @jomangeee Рік тому

      I vote for a replacement

    • @bfsgman
      @bfsgman Рік тому +1

      @@jomangeee Good thing it's not your house.

  • @nataliecardenas2427
    @nataliecardenas2427 6 місяців тому

    What product and is the process if my metal cabinets are currently painted with oil based paint? I want to use a water base paint now. What steps do I need to take so the paint does not peak off?

  • @davidstewart9263
    @davidstewart9263 9 місяців тому

    Do you have the color formula???

  • @donabele1243
    @donabele1243 Рік тому +6

    Why didn't he just take the door off? Probably would have matched better.

  • @danistheman269
    @danistheman269 Рік тому +2

    Why did he not check for led paint b4 sanding?

  • @brianfong5711
    @brianfong5711 Рік тому +3

    I don't know why they don't just chip off some paint and let them color match.
    Is color matching bad?

  • @davidstewart9263
    @davidstewart9263 Рік тому

    Please share the color code!!!

  • @leahbarnacle6956
    @leahbarnacle6956 6 місяців тому

    Good tips. Paint colors are hard to match. In my opinion, you should’ve painted all the cabinets then they would match.

  • @robsmith6281
    @robsmith6281 Рік тому

    Mauro is the goat true professional I don't think TOH had a painter before him?

    • @kirkanos3968
      @kirkanos3968 Рік тому +1

      Yes they did and was back when they put out real videos and not this junk.

  • @jmert_5859
    @jmert_5859 Рік тому

    When Marro Talks it reminds me of the Comedian Father Guido Sarducci.

  • @DarknessFalls29
    @DarknessFalls29 Рік тому +1

    They need to keep painting. It was close, though.

  • @lorrainedaliessio3998
    @lorrainedaliessio3998 Рік тому

    I have some amazing retro metal cabinets that I love but they were painted grey unprofessionally and I would like to paint them.

    • @Guardducks
      @Guardducks Рік тому

      Sand , clean and paint . But don't forget the drop cloth and a 1/4" roller for a smooth finish .

    • @Dino_Buk
      @Dino_Buk Рік тому +3

      Use an oil-based paint and not a water-based paint.

  • @dawnsullivan6233
    @dawnsullivan6233 8 місяців тому

    This is great. The only problem is the sanding because these are so old that they lead paint. You really shouldn’t sand them. That’s my problem in my house. I’m not sure what to do because he can’t sand it.

  • @curonelectricity
    @curonelectricity Рік тому

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @yogiberra808
    @yogiberra808 Рік тому +2

    Why he didn't he paint the two cabinets to the right of the two cabinets he did paint, they didn't match at all.

  • @Cypher791
    @Cypher791 Рік тому

    🎨😊

  • @saulgoodman2018
    @saulgoodman2018 Рік тому +3

    All of them needs to be repainted now. Colors now don't match. You will never paint that matches from 50 years ago.
    I would have painted it a Makita blue.

  • @conglomeration59
    @conglomeration59 Рік тому +2

    The paint does not match the cabinet that the doors are on. Why did he not prepare the inside edges of the doors? Why not take the doors off and paint them elsewhere? This is NOT a professional job!

  • @jasonsgroovemachine
    @jasonsgroovemachine Рік тому +2

    Not to dump on Mauro too much here but... this is just about the worst way I think to do this job.
    The sample he took was probably great because it was as close to the original color as they probably had. That's good. But because of the way they actually did the work in the video, they're going to have to paint around so much stuff to get it all to match.
    Should have taken off the doors and shelves and painted them somewhere else, then did the rest while that was drying off.
    It's good information, but poor procedure.

  • @SpadeAce
    @SpadeAce Рік тому +2

    I’m not trying to be rude but that color is completely off, it’s several shades off in fact. If I hired you to do this, you wouldn’t get paid.

  • @johnsee7269
    @johnsee7269 Рік тому

    In the old days... a good body man would paint the entire side of a car to make the new paint 'match' the old paint. Assuming side damage repair... I don't think its had time to dry completely. Looks like it's in need of one of their multi million dollar renovations...

  • @aprilleithleiter1929
    @aprilleithleiter1929 Місяць тому

    Nice technique, but the paint doesn’t match!

  • @vincejuarez4465
    @vincejuarez4465 Рік тому +1

    Looks like MAURICIO IS TRYING TO SELL HIS PRODUCT.....

  • @russellsylvia
    @russellsylvia Рік тому

    I'm here early today

  • @scottmcphee7730
    @scottmcphee7730 Рік тому

    Wtf is with those terrible shutters

  • @Yorkie285
    @Yorkie285 Рік тому +1

    Colors do not match.

  • @ShadowzGSD
    @ShadowzGSD Рік тому +6

    looks like the whole house needs a revamp, it is stuck in the past and looks awful, perfect chance to redecorate the kitchen but no, stick with that awful out of date colour.

    • @obviouslyblack
      @obviouslyblack Рік тому +12

      Have you ever owned a home where the previous owners wanted to "revamp" to something not "out of date"? You'll find engineered hardwood that is 95% compressed fiber. Under that, you'll find the trendy (at the time) tile. Under that you'll find the trendy (at the time) linoleum. Under that, you find the trendy (at the time) painted floors. If you scraped that paint, you'll find beautiful "out of date" hardwood floors.
      Nope. No need to make it look like every other flipped house flooding the market with agreeable colors and the same mass produced cabinets and counters. This is their home, their time, their money, and they should live in a place that makes them happy.

    • @ShadowzGSD
      @ShadowzGSD Рік тому +2

      @@obviouslyblack oh no, we have a know it all with an answer to everything and has to make it read like an essay.

    • @saulgoodman2018
      @saulgoodman2018 Рік тому +5

      NO. It looks good. This is how house. The only one that have to like it is her. And her wife or husband.

    • @obviouslyblack
      @obviouslyblack Рік тому +2

      @@ShadowzGSD oh no. We have someone side stepping the conversation because they're too insecure to admit when they're wrong.

    • @eklectiktoni
      @eklectiktoni Рік тому

      @@obviouslyblack I actually agree with OP. Much needed revamp. And no, revamp doesn't equate to tired old decor choices you see in other houses. They could do a more modern take but still 60's inspired. The reason most renovations look the same is because most people lack any creativity. They don't know what they want, so the designer and/or contractor recommends whatever is trending. But if the homeowner has a bit of creativity and vision they can come up with something stylish and uniquely their own.

  • @davidasdasd4666
    @davidasdasd4666 Рік тому +1

    This terrible old kitchen should be fully renovated not repaired