What is the best paint for kitchen cabinets
illinileo
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What is the *BEST* paint for painting kitchen cabinets?
Comments (3)I did read that thread. I guess I should have been more specific in my question. I should have asked--If FPE is the best, is it worth the money to put it on builder grade kitchen cabinets? Or do builder grade cabinets not "deserve" a paint like FPE, but rather a slightly lesser quality, but still good, paint like BM? Or would using FPE paint make the lower quality cabs look higher quality? Thanks again, I hope that question makes sense :)...See MoreBest way to paint over *red* kitchen cabinets?
Comments (5)I've linked to the first of three long threads about painting over red cabinets from the Home Decorating forum. She pretty much did what Christophern suggests. She used Ben Moore Advance. Here is a link that might be useful: SunnyCottage's kitchen cabinet painting...See Morebest paint for kitchen cabinets?
Comments (2)You can go either way. I would, however, use a shellac-based primer. It's smells, it's very thin, but your top coat will last longer. Here's a trick: use BM Porch and Floor paint. It's water-based so clean-up is easy and dry time is short. It's easy to apply: you can spray or brush on. If you do use a brush/roller, brush marks are minimal. And, you do not need a varnish. If you use a latex paint, use one that is meant for trim and cabinets. BM is good, so is SW....See MoreWhat is the best paint for painting oak kitchen cabinets?
Comments (1)CLC, I did mine about a year ago with instructions I found on DIY (I think). First I took off the doors and the hardware and washed everything down with TPC (I think that's the right name). You can find it in the paint dept. in a little carton like milk comes in. You mix it up in warm water. It's supposed to clean off all dirt, grease, etc. It did a great job! Next I sanded all surfaces with a fine sandpaper then cleaned with a tack cloth. Then I painted one coat, sanded and tack clothed (?) when it was dry, and painted a second coat. I used interior enamel in a gloss finish. So far they still look pretty good, but I suspect I should have used some kind of oil-based paint since I'm pretty sure the original finish was oil-based. And I should have used high gloss because I wanted much more shine than I got. We didn't take the cabinets out. I painted the doors and drawers out in the garage, but painted the bases where they were. It was a really big job! I took 5 days off work and it ended up taking all that time and several more weekends to get it all done. And most of the doors don't want to close all the way after having the hardware removed and reinstalled. But they sure look better than the old, tired, out of date pickled oak finish! Donna...See Moreillinileo
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