Painting Wood Cabinets

The effect of this large piece is stunning maintaining its charm when you get in close.

Painting wood cabinets. Mask off the interiors with painters tape for a clean finish and sand only the front surfaces and visible edges of the cabinet face. Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted. Paint photography by elaina sullivan. Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer.

If your cabinets are already painted after sanding you may need to use a paint thinner to strip the existing paint before painting the primer. The laminate must be in good condition for best results. Choose a high quality paint. Lightly sand the doors on all sides and faces image 1.

Step by step project details tools materials here. Painting these large wood pieces requires some work and adding details may feel like too much but in the end you will be happy with all the subtleties of your pet project. Wipe or vacuum surfaces to clean off the sanding dust. If your repainting project is just a facelift for the cabinets you don t need to sand and paint the inside of the cabinets.

Special cabinet paints are available that provide a smooth finish but any high quality paint should. Use a wood sanding block to prevent rounding over the wood edges image 2.