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Hey,
We've got some golden pine cupboard doors, which really aren't us. So we want to paint them with furniture paint in a cream colour.
Do they need sanding before applying a primer and paint? Or is it just a case of sugarsoaping them and then painting?
Cheers!
Ricks
Depends how they are finished. If just varnished, rub down with fine sandpaper, wipe with a damp cloth and paint away, rubbing down gently in between coats.
A tin of Zinsser B-I-N primer is your friend here.
It’s not cheap but it’ll do the job.
I prefer liquid sander to sandpaper, much less mess and creates a surface that the next coat sticks to just as well.
Bookmarked.
Seem to remember it was advised to use a roller to pint them with...
Keep meaning to look back, there was an old thread on here with loads of good advice...
https://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/painting-kitchen-cupboards/
Blooming heck - 7 years ago. I've been on here too long!
A sponge type roller gives a great finish.
We've recently re-painted 24 year old units in our kitchen. Screw Fix degreaser (have it it in for my bikes) and a light sand down to all the door fronts. Cupboard paint - a couple of coats. Brushed in the resesses, rollered the main panel. Set hard enough we ddn't bother with the sealant satin coat. 9 months now, with just one slight re-touch 2 months after on parts caught with rings etc. Not needed a re-touchup.
My wife has chaulked painted unit's in the lounge, but the kitchen ones needed a fair bit of prep - mainly de-greasing all over.
We’re doing exactly the same with our doer upper house, we sanded back the doors (all 20 of them) ha... then used a grey primer, zinsser rings a bell, then used furniture paint in stiffkey blue. It’s not a new kitchen but from a Distance the look is great with brushed silver knobs!
Good luck
Yep, 16 doors and 7 drawers to do!
Sounds like:
- Sand them down to allow the paint to adhere
- Paint with a roller on the big flat bits
- Paint with a brush in the fiddly bits
- Allow to dry
- Sand down to allow the paint to adhere
- Repeat
Not painting but I have seen adverts for places that will vinyl wrap doors, stuck in my mind for remembering when I get to that stage. No idea on cost, durability or longevity of it though!
You can do this with Chalk Paint and then use a wax to finish and seal to make it robust.
Obviously the surface needs sorting beforehand which is where most of the effort is made to gains good finish.
Annie Sloane website/social has good advice - then buy it all elsewhere.
Sand/degrease, seal prime to stop the knots bleeding and paint with a "flocked foam" roller. Alkyd enamel melamine with proper drying between coats will be bomb proof and the Flocked foam will give a powder coat finish. Amazing roller naps.
Or spray booth for simplicity.
Don't forget to fill and sand any dents/scratches, knots etc. Car bodywork spot putty is great for this.
Changing hardware? Plug, fill and sand.