If you’re looking for a way to transform an outdated kitchen, a fresh coat of cabinet paint can go a long way without
breaking the bank. To make sure your cabinet painting project goes as smoothly as possible, the experts at
General Paint have compiled a step-by-step guide.
HOW TO PAINT CUPBOARDS
#1 CLEAR THE AREA
First, empty the cabinets,
clear off all of the counters
and remove all freestanding
appliances. You should also
relocate other furniture such
as a kitchen table and chairs
to another room. Remove all
hinges, hardware, doors and
drawers from your cabinets
and label each door with a
numbered piece of masking
tape so you can remember
which one goes where. Finally,
cover the floors with drop
cloths, laying each cloth as
close to the baseboard as
possible.
#2 THE CAUTION TAPE
Next, apply 1-inch or 2-inch
FrogTape® along the edges
of the cabinets, as well as any
window frames that will not be
painted.
#3 LATHER, RINSE, AND
REPEAT
Start prepping your cabinet
boxes and doors by washing
down the surfaces with warm
water and a good cleaner
that will remove soot, grease,
smoke and airborne dirt.
Next, use 200-grit sandpaper
to make all of the surfaces
smooth. Once sanded,
remove dust with a wet
cloth. To achieve the most
professional-style results,
prime the cabinet boxes and
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doors using a Baseline Primer
and an angled 1-2-inch brush
or small roller. If you are using
a brush, starting at the top of
the cabinet, brush on primer
across the grain of the cabinet
by holding the brush near the
base of the handle. This offers
good control, so it is well suited
for detail work such as getting
close to edges or mouldings.
#4 GOOD PRACTICES
Once your primer has dried,
pour a fair amount of Kitchen
and Bath Latex Paint in an
eggshell, pearl or semi-gloss
finish into the roller pan and
use an angled brush and a
mini foam roller to apply your
paint. Similar to the primer,
start at the top of the cabinet
and brush across the grain.
Apply two coats to each
cabinet, lightly sanding with
200-grit sandpaper and wiping
dust off in-between coats.
When all cabinet boxes and
doors have been painted, let
dry for 48 hours.
#5 REASSEMBLE AND
REDECORATE
When the final coat has dried
remove the tape from each
door and reinstall the doors
bas ed on their original number.
You can then decorate your
new kitchen by installing
new cabinet hardware and
reassembling your kitchen.
Can’t find the right wallpaper to match your accent
colour and décor? Marc and Mandy have a solution
for you! Create a custom accent wall using Shape
Tape by FrogTape and paint. In this DIY segment,
Marc chose General Paint’s Cotton White (SW 7104)
and Aqua-Sphere (SW 7613). For complete project
instructions, visit www.MarcandMandy.com.