Don't Paint Your Cabinets Before You See These 11 Tips
1. Wood or MDF cabinets work best
Laminate cabinets are nearly impossible to paint, so check your cabinets beforehand.
2. Remove the cabinets before you paint
It might be annoying, but this crucial step will save you a lot of hassle in the long run.
3. Mark each cabinet and keep it all lined up
Trust us when we say you don’t want to spend hours trying to match up cabinets again.
4. Clean off any grease or oils
Your cabinets are dirty from use, and wiping off grease gives them a clean slate.
5. De-gloss stained wood and glossy finishes
Your paint won’t stick if there’s something in between it and the wood.
7. Scuff up your cabinets with a sander
This gives the paint something to adhere to and gets rid of any lasting grease or other oily substances.
8. Prime it with a primer first
This helps give a neutral pallet for your paint color to shine, and it helps your paint stick.
9. Remove knobs, handles, and hinges
You can either keep them paint free or you can spray paint them a new color, too.
10. Give it a good seal when you’re done
Make sure your hard work lasts by applying a good sealer to it .
11. Give yourself plenty of time
This is not something you tackle in a weekend, so plan ahead and expect it to take at least a week.
