Painting kitchen cabinets can look like new again
Painting kitchen cabinets can give a stunning new appearance to any kitchen. A coat of paint is the simplest way to reface your worn-out kitchen cabinets.
If you're decided to reface rather than replace, you'll need to repair all the scratches and gouges in the cabinets. Installing new hardware, such as knobs, pulls, and hinges, is an easy way to change the look of kitchen cabinets.
Kitchen cabinet painting is painstaking work. Whether you're just repainting the cabinets, prefacing them with wood veneer, or putting on new doors and hardware, you have to be sure your cabinets are in good shape. You have to remove the cabinet doors, hinges, drawers, and hardware.
It's very labor intensive when undergoing a kitchen remodel. If your cabinets are made of a fine wood or covered with veneer, they can be refinished.
Painting kitchen cabinets are easy to do with little or no do-it-yourself experience. Just strip off the old finish and refinish the cabinets with an oil-based product of your choice. Although stripping away the old painted kitchen cabinets is a messy process, it is necessary for professional results.
Liquid strippers work well to remove thin finishes as well as small parts that can be dipped. Wear protective glove and safety glasses, and use a fan to draw the fumes out of the room.
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