Painting Old Laminate Cabinets

So which technique has held up better.

Painting old laminate cabinets.

Once this is done pour everything into a paint tray and you re ready for rolling. Add one entire tube of the laminate primer which comes with it in the blue lid and gave it a good stir for around two minutes. The laminate must be in good condition for best results. Use multiple layers if you re worried about the paint soaking through.

Special cabinet paints are available that provide a smooth finish but any high quality paint should. My second post which included painting laminate cabinets without primer was obviously much cheaper and less time consuming. Take one guess should you paint laminate cabinets with primer or. My first post on painting the cabinets with primer then milk paint and then the top coat was a lot more expensive and time consuming than my other technique.

The milk paint top coat sealer is very similar to a polycrylic top coat. 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. The polyurethane top coats are known for yellowing over time especially when applied to white cabinets i used this product on my other painting laminate cabinets part 2 post. Old bed sheets also work well as makeshift drop cloths.

Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer. Choose a high quality paint. Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted. Prime your cabinets for painting we re using dulux renovator range plastic and laminate primer it comes in a tin.

Have a laminate cabinet doors you want to update. I m excited to be sharing a detailed video of how i paint kitchen cabinets without sanding with my favorite diy painting hack that saves me time an.