How To Paint Cabinets Yourself

The first thing I did was remove all of the handles give the cabinets and drawer faces a deep cleaning.

How to paint cabinets yourself. Now you can paint. You do not need to sand to bare wood just lightly sand so the paint will adhere. Heres how to get started painting your kitchen cabinets.

All kind of do it yourself diy articles about kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Follow the paint directions for the correct dry time. Next paint the cabinet doors and drawer fronts along with any separate wood pieces or moldings Image 1.

Lets get to it. I mixed the concentrated cleaner with the directed amount of water and got to scrubbing with the rough side of a sponge and glovesthis stuff is a pretty heavy. On the cabinet doors and drawer fronts pieces paint the backs let them dry then paint the fronts.

After the cleaning is done and the hardware and doors are off paint the shell of the cabinet. Always apply paint in thin light coats but be sure to cover all areas. Gently roll over any overlapping brush marks or paint drips to smooth the surface.

Avoid getting brush marks on the flatter and smoother areas. Then flip the door over and rest it on the screw tips. Do not rush let the paint completely cure.

Stubborn finishes may require rubbing with denatured alcohol and fine steel wool. Next immediately paint the remaining flat areas of the door using a mini roller. Use sandpaper or a sanding sponge to smooth out the surface of the cabinets.