Painting Laminate Kitchen Cabinets Before And After

I ll show you how to update melamine kitchen cabinets with paint and new hardware to give them a brand new look.

Painting laminate kitchen cabinets before and after. Melamine cabinets with oak trim were a popular style back when i was a kid. Paint brushes rollers. Just as important as the products you use are the tools you use.

Use the solvent to rub off whatever you can t scrape off. My first post on painting the cabinets with primer then milk paint and then the top coat was a lot more expensive and time consuming than my other technique. Now they re just an eyesore.

Then use a paint roller to apply the primer to the rest of the kitchen cabinets drawer faces and bases. This way you ll have a smooth canvas free of grease and grime. The before and after photos speak for themselves.

Then rinse with fresh water and dry the cabinets completely. Kitchen cabinets always need cleaning and this is especially important right before painting. Wash them down with sugar soap or a strong detergent solution.

It really is the only way to ensure a flawless and long lasting finish. Mar 22 2019 explore amber daugherty s board laminate cabinet makeover followed by 114 people on pinterest. Apply your next coat of paint.

After you ve removed the laminate there is bound to be some residual glue. Make sure to not roll or brush the primer on too heavy to avoid drip marks. Then roll on 2 3 coats of paint letting each coat dry completely before adding a new one.