She s slowwwly climbing her way out of the pit of despair into the modern era.
Is there any way to paint laminate cabinets.
Short of committing to a more costly replacement of outdated kitchen storage repainting laminate cabinets is an affordable way to turn the eyesore into eye catching modern cabinetry.
Painting laminate cabinets changing out the doors and entirely replacing the cabinets are all possibilities.
Choosing the best paint for laminate cabinets is a significant starting point that will get you on the right path.
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Replacing your cabinets is the most expensive option cabinetry constitutes nearly three quarters of the price of a new kitchen.
So i ll take you an a little journey of deciding what paint to use for laminate kitchen cabinets.
Cabinet coat is designed to adhere to plastic metal and urethane surfaces without a primer but laminate and melamine surfaces should be sanded before painting.
The best way to do it is to use a heat gun to soften the adhesive and pull the laminate off in sections starting with the edging.
To paint laminate cabinets start by removing the hardware cleaning the surface and sanding the cabinets with medium grit sandpaper until the surface feels smooth.
Your choice depends on how much you want to spend.
Long story short i contacted my favorite paint people decoart and asked them if they had a product they recommend for painting laminate cabinets similar to the satin enamel i used on my kitchen cabinets.
Application is quick and easy and the result is a beautiful professional finish that will.
Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.
Selecting the right materials is the first step to success.
If you d like to have a result that truly has that customized flair painting your cabinets might be very appealing for you.
Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes.
It s no longer vanilla.
Next roll on a coat of bonding primer and let it dry completely.
So if there s any way around it i will take it.
A third option is to apply a 100 percent acrylic flash bond primer such as xim rust oleum bullseye 1 2 3 zinnser or fresh start benjamin moore followed by two coats of.
However both are doable with patience and a steady supply of heat.
While there is still plenty to do i still smile every time i walk into the kitchen.
Catch up on my kitchen makeover plans here.