For this project less than a full gallon was needed per color paint thinner optional bonding primer optional paint trays.
Can you paint wooden kitchen cupboards.
Mask off the interiors with painters tape for a clean finish and sand only the front surfaces and visible edges of the cabinet face.
Paint with primer like benjamin moore aura in satin or semigloss the amount you need depends on the number of your cabinets.
To make the project go a little faster you can get by without sanding the cabinets first.
Small roller brushes and handle.
Lightly sand the doors on all sides and faces image 1.
The laminate must be in good condition for best results.
Repair these first with wood glue before sanding the veneered surface.
Maybe if it s a holiday weekend and you can take another day or two off work.
If your kitchen cabinet doors are laminate or veneer you have a trickier job on your hands.
Paint away just make sure they are properly primed more on that later.
Special cabinet paints are available that provide a smooth finish but any high quality paint should work.
Consider painting your kitchen cabinets without having to sand them first.
Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted.
People on the internet like to say that painting your kitchen cabinets is a quick weekend project.
In reality it s a project that can take a solid five or six days depending on the size of your kitchen.
If your repainting project is just a facelift for the cabinets you don t need to sand and paint the inside of the cabinets.
Read our tips to learn how.
If you have solid wood kitchen cabinets doors you are good to go.
If your cabinets have a wood veneer essentially a very thin layer of real hardwood over a pressed material you will also need to sand before painting your kitchen cabinets but before you break out the sandpaper or paint carefully inspect the veneer for loose edges chips or cracks.
Choose a high quality paint.
Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer.