How to Refinish Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets

Refinishing Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets

Believe it or not, you can own a home while saving money updating the look of the home at the same time. Kitchen and bathroom cabinets are not inexpensive to replace. Painting them is the most economical way to create a great look and stick to a budget. The following article will take you through the whole, simple process.

Things You'll Need

• Warm water Wash rag 220-grit sandpaper Tack cloth or dry rags Paint Kilz primer or other sealer primer Paint brush Paint roller and a roller cover Polyurethane

Instructions

Refinish Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets

1. Wash the cabinets down with warm water and a clean rag.

2. When the cabinets are dry, rough the finish up with 220-grit sandpaper. Then wipe the dust off using a tack cloth or a dry rag.

3. Paint a solid coat of Kilz primer or other sealer primer on the roughed-up surface. Allow to dry completely.

4. Buff the primed surface with 220-grit sandpaper, and wipe the dust off with a tack cloth or a dry rag.

5. Paint the surface using a paint brush and a paint roller. Multiple coats may need to be added to ensure good, even coverage. Allow each coat of paint to dry completely before adding another coat, and buff between each coat with 220-grit sandpaper. Wipe the dust off with a tack cloth or a dry rag between each coat.

6. When the last coat of paint is dry, you will need to apply at least two coats of polyurethane, buffing with 220-grit sandpaper between each coat. Wipe the dust off with a tack cloth or a dry rag between each coat.

Tips & Warnings

• If you use a light color of paint, water-based polyurethane is recommended. Otherwise, oil-based polyurethane can be used. Roughing up the surface allows the paint to adhere to the cabinet.