How to paint cabinets with your own hands? Precautions for painting cabinets |
Posted: November 25, 2022 |
After a long time of use, you need to paint the kitchen cabinets to keep the cabinets looking new and prolong the service life of the cabinets, so how to paint the cabinets by yourself, and what are the precautions during the painting process? How to paint cabinets with your own hands? Precautions for painting cabinets Cabinet painting steps: 1. First of all, lay a tarpaulin, newspaper or old cloth on the ground to protect the floor, so as not to cause damage to the floor due to paint dripping during the process of painting the cabinet; 2. During the painting process of the cabinet, the air will be filled with dust and irritating smell, so it is best to wear a dust mask and protective glasses; 3. Using medium-gauge sandpaper, varnish the areas of the cabinet that need to be painted, using a sander or sanding block to scrape the fronts and edges of the door or drawer fronts. Melamine doors don't need to be sanded or primed, but you do need the right paint. Then wipe off the dust and clean the cabinet doors; 4. Start painting the cabinets, first apply a layer of primer to the cabinets, and then apply another layer after drying; 5. After the primer is completely dry, wipe off the surface with fine sandpaper and wipe off the dust; 6. Apply the first coat of paint to the cabinets and allow to dry overnight. Then repeat with another coat of paint for a longer-lasting finish on the cabinet surface. How to paint cabinets with your own hands? Precautions for painting cabinets Precautions for painting cabinets: 1. If there are multiple kitchen cabinet doors that need to be disassembled and painted, it is best to mark the back of the cabinet door so that you can find the correct left and right cabinet doors after painting. 2. In order to save the time of painting, it is best to buy a combination package of primer and paint, which can eliminate one of the stages. 3. Before painting the cabinets, wipe all surfaces of the cabinets with a degreaser. No matter how clean your kitchen is, if there's even the slightest bit of grease on the cabinet surface, the paint won't stick to it and it will start to chip away pretty quickly. 4. Before painting the cabinets, remember to vacuum clean all the dust in the surrounding environment, even the paint brushes. Because a little dust can't make the surface of the painted cabinet smooth.
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