How to Prepare Cabinets to Be Painted
One of the simplest ways of adding new vim and vigor to a room is to add a fresh coat of paint to existing cabinets. The process isn't as easy as just choosing a new brush and slapping on a new color, however; as with all painting projects, the cabinets need to be prepared before the actual painting can begin in order to prevent blemishes or imperfections in the job. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Soap and water
- Scouring pad
- Sandpaper
- Screwdriver
- Masking tape
- Plastic sheeting
- Clean cloth or paper towels
Instructions
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Remove all the dishes and other items from inside the cabinets.
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Remove the doors from the cabinets using your screwdriver. The exact type of screwdriver needed will depend on your specific cabinet design.
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Clean off the cabinet surfaces -- including the doors -- with soap and water. Remove any visible dirt or grime in order to prevent imperfections in the paint job.
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Tape plastic sheeting over all the exposed surfaces such as counters and windows near the cabinets to keep them safe from paint spills.
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Lightly sand every surface you intend to paint. This will help the paint establish a stronger bond with the material of the cabinets.
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Clean off the dust created by sanding in the previous step with a damp cloth or paper towel.
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Place masking tape over any surface you do not wish to paint if it is next to a surface you do wish to paint.
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