How To Prepare Stained Cabinets For Painting

Remove hardware before painting kitchen cabinets.

How to prepare stained cabinets for painting. Testing tips for painting kitchen cabinets. Light and bright colors are appealing not only for their contemporary vibes but also for a practical reason. Next to dull the stain.

They make small spaces look and feel larger. Using your paint sprayer paint your cabinet boxes with smooth and continuous strokes. It also sanitizes the surface.

Use a cleaning agent like TSP or Krud Kutter to clean the cabinets. After removal I would recommend thoroughly cleaning the cabinets to remove all greases and oils that normally build up on kitchen cabinetry over time. Test your paint sprayer to make sure theres no orange peel.

After sanding getting rid of dust and priming the cabinets its a good idea to check everything with a bright. Set up doors and drawers in an upright position on plastic and spray. Just spray and wipe down with a mildly abrasive sponge or cloth to remove any buildup.

First clean the stained surface with soapy water to remove any dust dirt and cobwebs. Vinegar is very effective for cleaning light layers of dust and dirt. The first paint-prep step after cleaning grease from cabinets is usually filling unwanted holes dents and dings with spackling or wood filler.

Always wear the appropriate safety gear and open the windows for ventilation. Now that your floors are covered doors and drawers are removed and the insides of your cabinet boxes and drawers are prepped off the next step in getting your cabinet ready for painting is cleaning and sanding. First take a bucket and mix the same amount of vinegar and water.