Things You'll Need:
- If painting laminate cabinets:
- Painter's tape
- Screwdriver
- Power drill
- Mineral spirits
- Ammonia
- Water
- Bucket
- Cleaning rags or sponges
- BIN paint primer
- Oil paint
- Paintbrushes
- If painting wood cabinets:
- Painter's tape
- Screwdriver or power drill
- Fine gauge (1,500 grit) sandpaper or electric sander
- Paintbrushes
- Paint
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Step 1
Remove the doors and hardware from the cabinets with a screwdriver or power drill.
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Step 2
Wash laminate cabinets. Wipe them down first with mineral spirits on a clean rag, followed by a 50/50 mixture of ammonia and water. Lightly sand wooden cabinets with fine-gauge--1,500 grit--sandpaper. Wipe away the dust caused by sanding with a clean paintbrush.
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Step 3
Prime laminate cabinets with a coat of BIN primer. This will not only camouflage any markings on the cabinets, but will also help the color coat adhere to the laminate better. Apply the first coat of oil paint after the primer has been applied. Allow about two hours of drying time before applying a second coat. There is no need to prime wooden cabinets unless they have unsightly discolorations. Apply the first coat of paint to the wooden cabinets. Allow about an hour of drying time before applying a second coat.
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Step 4
Apply second coats of paint to the cabinets. Allow either type, laminate or wood, to dry over night.
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Step 5
Reattach hardware to the cabinet doors, and the doors to the cabinets, with a screwdriver or power drill.
