If you missed the previous article, click here: Painting Kitchen Cabinets.
Earlier, I talked about how to prep your kitchen cabinets before painting them. Now let’s get into the nitty gritty about selecting paint, using a roller or a brush, creating a smooth finish and then dressing up the doors and drawers.
The kitchen is the most used room in the house. That is why it is so important to achieve the best possible finish on your cabinets. I’ve already mentioned the importance of getting 100 percent acrylic paint that is good quality. Why? Because paint that contains vinyl just won’t get you the best finish in the kitchen.
For finish, choose a gloss paint. It will be the easiest finish to clean and maintain. This is useful in a utilitarian room such as the kitchen. A gloss paint will show the most imperfections in the surface, which is why it is so important to aim for a very smooth finish.
The smoothest surface will be obtained by using a paint sprayer and spraying all of the surfaces. However, this can be very time consuming and requires some experience with a paint-sprayer to achieve the best results. You will need to mask off all of the kitchen surfaces that won’t be painted, such as walls and countertops.
You can get good results with a paintbrush, and there is a lot less work and error involved with this method. Use a high quality brush to apply the paint. Acrylic is best for latex paint, because it won’t absorb water. A natural bristle brush is best of oil-based paint.
A roller or paint applicator is not recommended, as these tools will leave ripples on the surface of your paint, something you really want to avoid on kitchen cabinets and doors.
After the paint is primed, you can lightly sand the surfaces again, to remove any stay hairs that might have gotten caught in the paint, any bumps, etc.
Check back for more tips on painting kitchen cabinets.
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