BEST KITCHEN CABINET PAINT 2020 UPDATE
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I recommend sanding the cabinets before priming and painting them, using a finer grit of 220 to dull the surface. Sanding also smooths out surface imperfections and removes residue that your cleaner could have left behind. Sanding roughs up the surface and lets the primer and paint grip the wood better. I've tried various de-glossing agents in the past and none of the products I used were as effective as sanding. Do I need to sand off the paint before repainting my cabinet or can I just use a deglosser?ДЄnswer: I'm wary of using chemical de-glosser as a substitute for sanding.

BEST KITCHEN CABINET PAINT 2020 UPDATE

Question: I'm going to paint a wooden bathroom cabinet to update it. This is a lot of work, but the end result will be better. I would probably remove everything and start over with the right primer. Latex primer is too soft and rubbery to be used as a base coat on cabinets. I've used that product for over twenty years without any callbacks.ДЄnswer: The problem with that latex primer is it doesn't seal in wood tannin so you're likely to have problems with bleed-through if you painted oak cabinets or cherry. The finish hardens pretty good after a week and it's washable.

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I would use Pro Classic acrylic on your cabinets. I used that product a lot and then I started having similar problems so I went back to using the regular Pro Classic acrylic without any issues. I don't know if this will happen from brushing and rolling, but there are complaints about the bubbles too on the Sherwin Williams website. For paint, I tested the hybrid (acrylic alkyd) Pro Classic enamel with my airless sprayer and micro bubbles formed and dried in the finish. As long as you don't sand down to the bare wood, the Premium Wall and Wood Primer would be fine, or Extreme Bond Primer. If the existing paint isn't oil-based, you might try wet sanding the drips and runs with a detailing sponge soaked in warm water. Try 320-grit, or 220-grit, to prevent leaving surface scratches. I would clean the cabinets first with something like Dirtex powder cleaner and then sand out the drips with a finer grit if possible. I recommend using ProBlock oil primer, or Kilz, followed by two coats of SuperPaint, using a 2' brush to cut-in the edges and a foam roller to achieve a stipple-free finish on the cabinet doors.ДЄnswer: Yes, your plan for prep is good. SuperPaint is sold as an all-in-one paint and primer, but for kitchen cabinets, an oil-based primer is still necessary before applying the paint. SuperPaint isn't overly expensive, and it's a lot easier to work with than ProClassic because it doesn't dry as fast and it provides better coverage over darker colored cabinets that have been primed. SuperPaint is a step down from ProClassic, but it is a premium paint that works well on cabinets, trim and walls. Use only a foam roller to mimic the sprayed look. It does self-level, so if you use a good brush and roller technique, and avoid over-applying the paint, it will look fine. If you buy this paint, I recommend spraying it, instead of applying it by hand, because the sprayed finish looks so much better. It isn't cheap, but you get what you pay for.

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