How To Paint Cabinets Yourself

Next immediately paint the remaining flat areas of the door using a mini roller.

How to paint cabinets yourself. How To Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets Yourself. If these parts have raised or routed features be sure to flow the paint into crevices and corners but dont allow it to accumulate in these spots Image 2. Stubborn finishes may require rubbing with denatured alcohol and fine steel wool.

Follow the paint directions for the correct dry time. Gently roll over any overlapping brush marks or paint drips to smooth the surface. All kind of do it yourself diy articles about kitchen and bathroom cabinets.

Do not rush let the paint completely cure. Using a 1 or a 1½ angled brush first apply paint to the recessed or detailed areas of the cabinet door. I used TSP substitute a heavy-duty cleaner I read about online.

You do not need to sand to bare wood just lightly sand so the paint will adhere. Then flip the door over and rest it on the screw tips. Be sure to sand over shiny areas to deglaze the previous finish.

Always apply paint in thin light coats but be sure to cover all areas. Heres how to get started painting your kitchen cabinets. Next paint the cabinet doors and drawer fronts along with any separate wood pieces or moldings Image 1.

1 remove doors from the frames and the hardware. After the cleaning is done and the hardware and doors are off paint the shell of the cabinet. Now you can paint.