Repaint Laminate Cabinets

Painting laminate cabinets changing out the doors and entirely replacing the cabinets are all possibilities.

Repaint laminate cabinets.

Have a laminate cabinet doors you want to update. Veneered wood is a similar concept but instead of a plastic layer on top of plywood it has a very thin layer of actual wood called a veneer. If you are painting a veneer wood piece of furniture i recommend the method outlined in my original cabinet painting post. Once this is done paint larger surfaces with a roller brush.

Short of committing to a more costly replacement of outdated kitchen storage repainting laminate cabinets is an affordable way to turn the eyesore into eye catching modern cabinetry. Special cabinet paints are available that provide a smooth finish but any high quality paint should work. Replacing your cabinets is the most expensive option cabinetry constitutes nearly three quarters of the price of a new kitchen. The laminate must be in good condition for best results.

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. Step 2 prime the cabinets. It s important to leave all cabinets open during painting and drying to ensure that they don t get stuck closed as the paint dries. 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. Your choice depends on how much you want to spend. A third option is to apply a 100 percent acrylic flash bond primer such as xim rust oleum bullseye 1 2 3 zinnser or fresh start benjamin moore followed by two coats of. Stock cabinets are least expensive.

Use a paint brush along areas that are close to the wall and on the edges. Next roll on a coat of bonding primer and let it dry completely. Choose a high quality paint. Next use a laminate primer on your cabinets.

Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer. Cabinet coat is designed to adhere to plastic metal and urethane surfaces without a primer but laminate and melamine surfaces should be sanded before painting. Once this is done pour everything into a paint tray and you re ready for rolling.