Then clean your cabinets really well.
Can i paint my laminate kitchen cabinets.
How to paint laminate cabinets without sanding.
Use the solvent to rub off whatever you can t scrape off.
You can also use 120 grit sandpaper as recommended by bidvine for removing glue from mdf cabinets.
Scrape off as much as you can using a solvent such as paint thinner or acetone to soften it.
If you ve scoured the internet for the best paint for your laminate kitchen cabinets i ve got a lot of answers for you.
This will not only make it easier to paint them it will also protect the surfaces and furniture around your cabinets from drips or splatters.
Ensure that the laminate is in good condition by repairing minor laminate damage or.
Alternatively you can use a urethane reinforced acrylic paint such as insl x cabinet coat.
Finally it s time to add your paint.
If laminate is cracked warped or peeling that damage can interfere with the bonding of paint to the cabinet.
I will say giving this 80s kitchen a good coat of paint totally transformed the kitchen.
First you ll need to make sure your laminate is in good condition.
It dries quickly for a tough chip resistant finish and cleans easily with mild liquid.
Special cabinet paints are available that provide a smooth finish but any high quality paint should work.
Especially in the kitchen cabinets can harbor all sorts of greasy grime that will prevent even the best paint from sticking.
The laminate must be in good condition for best results.
Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted.
While more expensive than the ordinary acrylic latex paints you would use on drywall the urethane reinforced products have better hiding abilities and will stick better to problem surfaces cabinet coat is designed to adhere to plastic metal and urethane surfaces without a primer but laminate and.
Choose a high quality paint.
Using an adhesion promoting primer will provide the right surface for your chosen paint finish to stick to.
If you can see the hinges or if the doors are easily removable take them off the cabinets.
We suggest cabinet rescue a product made specifically for painting laminate.
After you ve removed the laminate there is bound to be some residual glue.
Remove the cabinet doors if possible.
The correct primer paint are key literally if you ve not already guessed it use the right products is vital.
Peeling or buckling will not be fixed by painting.
I will not call this a tutorial on painting your kitchen cabinets because well i have zero photo proof of painting the cabinet doors.
Pick a paint that is designed to work with laminate surfaces.