Hand Painted vs. Sprayed Painted Cabinets
tvalenti
16 years ago
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Comments (18)You have a wonderful lot of storage. I also don't find your cabinets objectionable. I think the builder grade oak cabinets are the ones that have given oak such a bad name. There are some very nice, different style oak cabinets like yours that are quite lovely. I agree with the lighting. I would say holes in the drywall would be better than such a terribly dated, dirty looking (nothing personal, I think all those of that style look dirty) box light. It just cannot be your style! I have a hard time speaking to color online, given different monitor resolutions. Green to gray would probably be lovely with your countertop, but gray to me wouldn't compliment what I'm seeing color-wise of your cabs. Green? As long as it didn't have a yellow base. You've got lots of potential there! :)...See MoreCabinet maker wants to spray paint crown molding while on cabinet
Comments (21)I think it does come down to the fact that I'm not 100% certain of his competency. We've had so many incompetent people involved in this remodel (costing us time and money) that I just don't want to take a chance on this. For example: --Contractor's assistant decided to cut drywall ON TOP of the piece of MARBLE we just had cut for the master bath shower bench (you can imagine the outcome of that) --Contractor's sub / electrician knocked holes in newly hung drywall in order to access what he wanted in order to avoid doing it the right way due to being "too much work." This same person also cracked/chipped about 8 slate floor tiles in the basement while working at the electrical panel. --Floor company took 3 weeks to complete hardwood staining/refinishing only to majorly screw up (I posted photos in another thread) the floor, leaving us to find another company to do it all over again. We've since been living in our basement for over 2 months. So...I could go on and on and on - those are just a few of many things. And so far we haven't asked our contractor to pay for even ONE thing he or his subs have screwed up. We simply want him to finish the job and GET OUT! Since everyone involved in our remodel seems to be having financial issues, we're lucky if anyone even shows up to work, much less have any idea when our "5-6 month" project which has stretched into 10 so far will be finished. Sigh.......See Morespraying paint- calling any paint experts
Comments (5)Sorry, I haven't been around much today. Ok, asked dh and he said this: "Specifically in your DH''s opinion is there a difference in appearance between the two finished products when sprayed? I am seeking to avoid that more perfect modern or even sometimes plastic look I have seen on some finishes, as we are doing an old style kitchen in an old house." Conversion varnish has less solids in it than the satin impervo, at least most of them. Because of that, the satin impervo will go on heavier and not be quite as smooth. The conversion varnish, done right, is smooth as glass. The conversion varnish will look more like a furniture finish and the satin impervo will look more like an old-style oil finish. He suggested (if possible) that you have someone spray a piece of wood with each finish, take it home, and see which you prefer. "The options we have are either the cabinetmaker that only sprays a pigmented conversion varnish at the factory or a painter who will spray them at our house. I saw cabinets painted with BM oil satin impervo in the same color we chose (white dove) & it is a beautiful rich color. I assumed the color had such depth as it was oil paint. Not so sure the BM satin impervo waterbase or latex version would look the same?" If you want an older style look, the BM satin impervo may be the look you want because of the hand-finished look. Also, if you have the conversion varnish done in the factory, and then have the trim pieces painted at your house afterward, they may look a bit different. If you have it all sprayed on site, your look will be uniform. The latex doesn't flow out as well and won't look the same. He said don't use it. The oil will have more depth than either the latex or the conversion varnish. But you are sacrificing some durability with the satin impervo. Being a two-part application, like an epoxy, the conversion varnish will be more durable. Then he repeated "samples." btw, he doesn't work for BM. ;) Hope that helps....See MoreHelp - Paint or Spray Bathroom Cabinets? And Which Paint to Use?
Comments (8)If you like BM, then use their Advanced paint - it's water based and levels beautifully. I used CabinetCoat as my primer and Advanced as my regular paint on my kitchen cabinets over five years ago and they still look great. I have literally scraped dried food off my cabinets (who knows old long it was there lol) and the paint has never chipped. I did sand and prime (prep work is important). If you're hiring a "pro" he should know what he's doing... No guarantees lol but he should be able to paint.. When I tackled my kitchen cabinets I hadn't painted since 6th grade... and everything turned out fine. I used quality paint, nice brushes and took my time....See Moregrannysmith18
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