painting kitchen cabinets - not realted to other posted (vinyl, paint, cupboards) - Home Interior Design and Decorating - City-Data Forum

nolagirl · 01-18-2009, 12:47 PM

I am thinking of painting my kitchen cabinets a shade of cream. I was thinking of just having a painter paint them, but then saw a few vendors that do this at a home show. Does anyone have experience with one of the companies that takes the doors to their shop and redoes them. They say it is better than just having a painter paint them, but I am wondering if anyone has any experience and thinks the extra cost of these companies is worth it.

PS - I am not interested in one of those add on coatings, or a new cabinet door, just looking to do some sort of paint.

GloryB · 01-18-2009, 03:56 PM

Why don't you just apply a good base coat and paint them yourself? Just make sure to number the door and drawers as you remove them and pick out some great new hardware.

NorthmeetsSouth · 01-18-2009, 06:06 PM

These cabinets were typical 1980s Dark Oak. I used a product called Liquid Sand (you just wipe it on to de-gloss the finish) One coat of primer, one coat of Semi-gloss with a brush and a 6" foam roller, and the kitchen looks completely different. I added trim to the cabinets, buut yours might already have it.

pennquaker09 · 01-18-2009, 06:09 PM

Personally, I think it's better to have them sprayed by a professional.

KarenBo · 01-18-2009, 07:40 PM

Is it easy to spray them yourself? I was considering renting a sprayer from HomeDepot.

brokensky · 01-18-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NorthmeetsSouth

These cabinets were typical 1980s Dark Oak. I used a product called Liquid Sand (you just wipe it on to de-gloss the finish) One coat of primer, one coat of Semi-gloss with a brush and a 6" foam roller, and the kitchen looks completely different. I added trim to the cabinets, buut yours might already have it.

I LOVE what you did! It looks fantastic!!!

nolagirl · 01-18-2009, 08:55 PM

I am trying to determine if I can just have a painter spray them, or if I need to go with a company. If you google cabinet refininishing you will see what I am referring to.

sanrene · 01-18-2009, 09:27 PM

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These cabinets were typical 1980s Dark Oak. I used a product called Liquid Sand (you just wipe it on to de-gloss the finish) One coat of primer, one coat of Semi-gloss with a brush and a 6" foam roller, and the kitchen looks completely different. I added trim to the cabinets, buut yours might already have it.

Those turned out really lovely. Do you have a before pic?

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I am trying to determine if I can just have a painter spray them, or if I need to go with a company. If you google cabinet refininishing you will see what I am referring to.

Get some quotes, but make sure you are comparing apples to apples - that they are both doing the same work. Cleaning, sanding, priming, sanding, 1 or 2 finish coats.

gentlearts · 01-19-2009, 08:00 AM

This weekend I was watching one of the shows on HGTV and they used a new type of paint especially for kitchen cupboards. I'm sorry I can't be more specific, but I gather it's a polymer or vinyl that makes a nice smooth coating.
Failing that, I've always found that a high quality oil based paint makes a lovely, smooth coating on furniture and I bet it would wear well on kitchen cupboards.

NorthmeetsSouth · 01-19-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KarenBo

Is it easy to spray them yourself? I was considering renting a sprayer from HomeDepot.

I wouldn't rent a sprayer. Unless you are used to using one it will make quite a mess. Get a 6" foam roller and just roll it on. That type of roller gives a nice, even finish.