Things You'll Need:
- Sand Paper
- Electric Sander
- Paint Brush
- Small Paint Roller
- Killz-Latex White Paint
- Latex Paint in any color
- Philips head screwdriver
- Flat head screwdriver
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Step 1
First, remove all cabinet doors and drawers making sure to remove hardware from the cabinets.
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Step 2
Remove hardware and knobs/handles from the cabinet doors and drawers.
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Step 3
Begin with coarse sandpaper and sand the outside of the cabinets to remove paint. Then use a finer grain and smooth out the surface.
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Step 4
After sanding the cabinets, sand down the doors and drawers. Make sure to remove old paint.
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Step 5
Take the Killz Latex paint and paint the outside and inside of cabinets, as well as the doors and drawers using the paint brush. You should apply 2 coats of this base.
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Step 6
After the base is completely dry (after 24 hours) paint the cabinets, doors and drawers with the latex paint using the paint roller. You should apply 3 coats of this paint or until color is opaque. Make sure to let each coat dry thoroughly.
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Step 7
After painting is done, reattach hardware to doors but not knobs/handles. Hang cabinet doors.
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Step 8
Once the doors are hung, attach the knobs/handles to the doors and drawers.
