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Soliloquy · 04-28-2018, 04:35 PM

I haven't done it but I've read tons of blogs and watched tons of videos on how to do it. Because while I'd prefer new cabinets, I will probably go the cheaper route and paint or possibly reface.

You can buy liquid sander. I highly recommend looking into that. Sanding is a HUGE job. It may be called a deglazing product. It removes the glaze and roughs up the surface.

Don't go cheap on primer. Primer is what make paint last.

If you like shabby chic or vintage farmhouse, there are matte paints that don't require any prep. Seriously. They are completely matte and they will get dinged up-- but that is the point. It's not for me but I have friends who love the old vintage farmhouse style and it does look great if you love that kind of thing. I cannot remember the brands of paint they've used but I'm sure you can find it. They did have to wax it after but it still would be less work than using regular paint.

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This is just a small cabinet but she used chalk paint. No sanding, no primer. This one isn't waxed. I guess some need to be waxed and some don't. Not sure about that.

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04-28-2018, 04:35 PM	#5
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Anyone painted their kitchen cabinets? I haven't done it but I've read tons of blogs and watched tons of videos on how to do it. Because while I'd prefer new cabinets, I will probably go the cheaper route and paint or possibly reface. You can buy liquid sander. I highly recommend looking into that. Sanding is a HUGE job. It may be called a deglazing product. It removes the glaze and roughs up the surface. Don't go cheap on primer. Primer is what make paint last. If you like shabby chic or vintage farmhouse, there are matte paints that don't require any prep. Seriously. They are completely matte and they will get dinged up-- but that is the point. It's not for me but I have friends who love the old vintage farmhouse style and it does look great if you love that kind of thing. I cannot remember the brands of paint they've used but I'm sure you can find it. They did have to wax it after but it still would be less work than using regular paint. ---------- Post added at 04:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:32 PM ---------- This is just a small cabinet but she used chalk paint. No sanding, no primer. This one isn't waxed. I guess some need to be waxed and some don't. Not sure about that. https://littlevintagenest.com/easy-f...inet-makeover/

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