How to Paint Used Kitchen Cabinets
Purchasing used kitchen cabinets is a great way to update your kitchen without spending too much. They will most likely need a coat of paint, which will not hurt the budget. The process of painting could take a few days, but it will be worth the effort.
Materials Needed
- Bucket
- Water
- Liquid dish detergent
- Sponge
- Cloth
- Screwdriver
- 220-grit sandpaper
- 80-grit sandpaper
- Oil-based primer
- Oil-based paint
- Paintbrush
- Paint stirrer
- Fill a bucket with water and liquid dish detergent. Clean the cabinet completely with the cleaning solution and a sponge. Rinse the cabinets with clean water. Wipe over the cabinets with a dry cloth and allow them to further dry by air.
- Use a screwdriver to remove the hinges. Take the cabinets down and remove all of the hardware from the cabinets. Place the hardware to the side for now.
- Sand the outside of the cabinets with 220-grit sandpaper. Replace the sandpaper with 80-grit sandpaper to sand the cabinets. Wipe the dust from the cabinets with a damp sponge and allow the cabinets to completely dry.
- Remove the top from the oil-based primer and blend it with a paint stirrer. Apply the primer over the cabinets with a paintbrush. Allow the primer to dry according to the label on the can.
- Open the can of oil-based paint. Blend the paint with a paint stirrer. Apply the paint over the surface of the cabinets using even strokes. Allow the first coat of paint to dry for 24 hours. Coat the cabinets with a second coat of paint and allow it to dry for 48 hours. Replace the cabinets, hinges and hardware.