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DandN
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? regarding painting kitchen cabinets
We are holding off on a major kitchen remodel for at least 5 years, so before we move in we're going to paint the ugly (but otherwise in good condition) wood cabinets white and add new hardware.
After sanding, priming and painting - do we add a coat of poly - or some other finish so that they wont chip or get dirty?
Also - if anyone has done this - is it a major PIA? We're not terribly handy, but I figure we can manage this.
TIA!
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ali120206
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Re: ? regarding painting kitchen cabinets
DH didn't add a separate coat of poly after he painted our cabinets.
He bought the paint through Sherwin Williams and spoke with the guy there to get the best type of paint for the job. It's shiny and I can wipe any spots right off.
DH started sanding the cabinets by hand until my parents leant us their hand sander which helped a lot!
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| Posted 10/1/07 2:27 PM |
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DRMom
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Re: ? regarding painting kitchen cabinets
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Someone posted this..I think Kittythe stray? She did this in her kitchen...hold on
heres her post
Not exactly the same situation but this should help. Also check out DIYnet.com
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| Posted 10/1/07 2:49 PM |
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MarisaK
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Re: ? regarding painting kitchen cabinets
it's easy - I did it all myself -
I took all of the doors off, sanded the frames (invest in a small electric sander to save your sanity)
I sanded all of the doors, filled the old holes on everything w/ wood filler and sanded again ....... -
Then I primed, painted w/ a glossy finish (I just asked the guy in the hardware store what would be best for the job) -
then added the new hardware and DH rehung the doors for me. -
It came out really good .....
I didn't add the poliy on the cabinets and I can wipe them down w/o a problem -
I DID also refinish and paint a wood table for the kitchen using the same paint, that I DID poly and now have to sand and repaint b/c the poly stained ....(I just use this table as additional counterspace) -
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| Posted 10/1/07 3:22 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: ? regarding painting kitchen cabinets
Posted by MarisaK
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It came out really good .....
I didn't add the poliy on the cabinets and I can wipe them down w/o a problem -
I DID also refinish and paint a wood table for the kitchen using the same paint, that I DID poly and now have to sand and repaint b/c the poly stained ....(I just use this table as additional counterspace) -
any chance you can post before and after pics?
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| Posted 10/1/07 4:04 PM |
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DandN
Twins are here!
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Re: ? regarding painting kitchen cabinets
Posted by melijane
D
Someone posted this..I think Kittythe stray? She did this in her kitchen...hold on
heres her post
Not exactly the same situation but this should help. Also check out DIYnet.com
You're the best - her painting job came out so great!
Thanks so much - we wont be doing this until January - but I'll post pics when we do!
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| Posted 10/1/07 4:17 PM |
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MarisaK
HELLO Manolo !!
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Re: ? regarding painting kitchen cabinets
Posted by Goobster
Posted by MarisaK
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It came out really good .....
I didn't add the poliy on the cabinets and I can wipe them down w/o a problem -
I DID also refinish and paint a wood table for the kitchen using the same paint, that I DID poly and now have to sand and repaint b/c the poly stained ....(I just use this table as additional counterspace) -
any chance you can post before and after pics?
I don't think I took any 'after' pics -
I'll do that when I get home and post
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| Posted 10/1/07 4:34 PM |
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LeShellem
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Re: ? regarding painting kitchen cabinets
I painted my cabinets. For me it was a serious PITA. I would never do it again, but having said that, I sanded, painted w/ a primer then painted the cabinets white. They look good at the end, but it took a lot more work then I though it would.
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| Posted 10/1/07 5:04 PM |
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ali120206
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Re: ? regarding painting kitchen cabinets
I got some pics.
Here's our kitchen before (it's a mess, sorry):
and here it is after (we're not quite done yet):
Message edited 10/1/2007 7:08:10 PM.
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| Posted 10/1/07 7:05 PM |
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smdl
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Re: ? regarding painting kitchen cabinets
Posted by MarisaK
it's easy - I did it all myself -
I took all of the doors off, sanded the frames (invest in a small electric sander to save your sanity)
I sanded all of the doors, filled the old holes on everything w/ wood filler and sanded again ....... -
Then I primed, painted w/ a glossy finish (I just asked the guy in the hardware store what would be best for the job) -
then added the new hardware and DH rehung the doors for me. -
It came out really good .....
I didn't add the poliy on the cabinets and I can wipe them down w/o a problem -
That's exactly what I did in my previous house.
No poly.
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