Watch as lou manfredini ace s home expert show you how your can paint laminate cabinets for an affordable.
Can you paint laminate doors kitchen cabinets.
Here rsquo s how to paint your laminate cabinets like an expert.
Especially in the kitchen cabinets can harbor all sorts of greasy grime that will prevent even the best paint from sticking.
After you ve removed the laminate there is bound to be some residual glue.
Using an adhesion promoting primer will provide the right surface for your chosen paint finish to stick to.
Peeling or buckling will not be fixed by painting.
These are our top tips on how to paint laminate kitchen cabinets 1.
How to paint laminate cabinets without sanding.
It s time for your first coat of paint once the laminate primer has dried you re ready to put your first coat of paint on.
If you can see the hinges or if the doors are easily removable take them off the cabinets.
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.
But the grey colour we re using is more to our taste.
Have a laminate cabinet doors you want to update.
Scrape off as much as you can using a solvent such as paint thinner or acetone to soften it.
Set them on a work bench or sawhorse for painting.
If you have outdated or ugly laminate cabinets you can rsquo t afford to replace but don rsquo t want to live with there are options.
Then clean your cabinets really well.
The correct primer paint are key literally if you ve not already guessed it use the right products is vital.
Paneled kitchen cabinets require a little more work use a paint brush to evenly coat angled surfaces and inset areas.
If you have flat doors on your kitchen cabinets you can make quick work of paint application by using a paint roller with nap for the most even application and smooth finish.
First you ll need to make sure your laminate is in good condition.
You can mask metal on the hinges with painter s tape and paint the doors in place or if the hinges are visible and removable take the doors down from the cabinets and paint them separately on.
Remove the cabinet doors if possible.
Use the solvent to rub off whatever you can t scrape off.