Just painted kitchen cabinets, now the paint is easily peeling.
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Just painted kitchen cabinets, now the paint is easily peeling.
Comments (52)When one mistake is made, it’s best to not compound it by continuing to make more mistakes. In this case, unfortunately, you did the “cheap” option- DIY painting, without doing adequate prep since you skipped the deglossing/sanding and priming (cabinets need deglossed, sanded, and a high bonding primer applied 72 hours before painting. Then you need to be gentle with cabinets for a month while they fully cure). Painting over paint that is already peeling from the surface, is not an option- that will only create more weight on already non-bonded paint and cause it to peel even faster. You need to hire a professional, IMO, you are spending valuable money on materials, and also your time time (and time is money) only to do the job wrong. Even if you knew what to do, you wouldn’t have the physical practice to do it professionally. However if that isn’t an option, then if you’re going to DIY, at least use a chemical stripper to strip the cabinets down (wear hand and eye protection), then clean, let them dry, then sand cabinets, wipe off dust, apply a high bonding primer, wait 72 hours, then paint 2 full coats. Continuing to do the cheap route, will only continue to make your problem worse and cost you even more money later. It’s like saying “I didn’t replace a hose on my engine so now my car is shaking. But I don’t want to replace the hoses right. Can I just change my oil?” The answer, of course, is no, you need to do things the right way or it’ll cause more expensive problems later. I am big on investing myself, renting and flipping homes, etc, but taking shortcuts on prep is not a way to save money- it’s a way to quickly lose a lot more money. There’s no getting around doing them right. If cash isn’t available, perhaps find a contractor who can take payment after house is sold- or use credit card to hire contractor- etc....See MoreHelp! Latex Paint peeling. Now what?
Comments (12)Yikes! It's peeling because there was literally nothing for the paint to stick to, except for the tape, that is. Before you paint any slick surface, you should at least give it a good sanding, (known as giving it a tooth) and then prime. Also, you shouldn't use latex over an oil paint. But, none of that matters now. You can A). completely sand the surface, prime and then paint again. Or, B). have a panel cut to fit; 1/8" beadboard or MDF, then prime & paint the new surface, trim out top, bottom and 2 sides with a small profile moulding. Make sure your shelves will fit w/the moulding, or you can simply use caulk if there is a gap. (I also posted this on the paint forum, but thought I'd put it here, too) I hope this helps, and I do love the look of a contrasting color on cabinets....See MoreNew cabinet paint is scratching easily
Comments (45)Anyone have any input here? I posted a similar thread in the painting forum but haven’t gotten anyone to reply. I painted a door, primed with BIN 123 and then applied Everlast by SW and it’s been two weeks and I can literally peel the paint away with my fingernail and the back of the paint (black) is white which means the primer is coming off with the paint. I too did everything according to extensive research and followed directions exactly. Arg! Now I have to sand the entire door I’m guessing and start over. my next project is my cabinets so I really don’t want to have more issues...See MoreThinking of a change to white HELP
Comments (17)If you are getting all new appliances you may have to get all new cabinets anyway, so you can get whatever color you want, as well as whatever counter tops you want. Just make sure you look at the entire slab in the yard, as well as bring home a sizeable piece to look at in your home. Also, whatever slab(s) you select, write your name in your script on the back of every one with whatever the yard allows you to, either a china marking pencil or Sharpy, whatever won't bleed through, and take a photo of the front and back of each slab. Write on the receipt that only the specified slabs of ABC type material with your signature on the back are to be used, and no substitutes allowed without your written permission after your in-person inspection of the substitute. Make sure that when slabs are delivered you check your signature. And when you remodel, don't put a sink directly opposite the stove top like you have now. People don't need to rubbing behinds. And that satellite sink is too small for anything more than slicing lemons at a bar. Every sink should be full size with a disposal. Even if that sink is mean to be used for food prep, you do how long celery and green onions and corn are, don't you? I suggest you use a kitchen designer to coordinate all the choices you have to make when you redo your kitchen. And if you had an interior decorator or kitchen designer who told you that your kitchen is Tuscan, get a new one. Kitchens in Italy don't look like that at all. Unless an American moved there and specified it be built that way....See Moreiris_bulb
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