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3 Tips For Ensuring That Your Cabinet Painting Goes Well

Painting your cabinets is a fantastic way to make your kitchen feel fresh and new again, but it can often be a difficult task because of all the things that can go wrong throughout the process. Listed below are just a few tips that can help you ensure that the painting job goes as well as possible.  

Choose The Right Paint

One of the most important things that you can do when painting your cabinets is to carefully consider which type of paint will be most appropriate for you and your needs. In most cases, you will need to choose between latex and oil paint, both of which have their own unique set of benefits.

The benefit of going with a latex-based paint is that it can be easily cleaned up using simple soap and water. However, the downside of this type of paint is that it will take longer to dry and cure than other types of paint. Oil-based paints are one of the most popular types of paint for cabinets because it tends to deliver a stronger finish, which is great for cabinets because it will be harder to scratch.

Clean Every Surface

Making sure that you clean every surface that you are planning on painting as thoroughly as possible is extremely important. One reason for this is that if you paint over a dusty cabinet door then the finished product will have a grainy texture and appearance.

If you paint over a cabinet door that is oily or greasy then the oil-based paint will not stick to the surface and you will not be able to complete the job easily or well. In order to avoid this issue, you will want to utilize a degreasing agent to prep the surface. However, you will not want to use any degreasing spray or compound. Instead, you will want to purchase a degreaser that is made specifically to prepare a surface for painting. 

Sand The Wood

Finally, if you want to create the best possible finished product you will want to make sure that you sand the cabinet doors down, even if the doors are in excellent condition. The reason for this is that by sanding down the surface of the cabinet door you are creating a texture that will make it easier for the paint to stick to the door. There is no need to completely sand down the door so that all of the finish and paint is removed, just a few light passes with sandpaper will be sufficient to provide you with the right texture for the new paint to stick.

Contact a painting service or painter today in order to discuss more ways to make sure that the painting portion of your cabinet remodeling project goes well. Sanding the wood, cleaning the surface, and choosing the right paint can ensure that the results of your painting looks as nice as possible.