I Want To Paint My Oak Kitchen Cabinets

I know that 90 of you are cursing your 1990s oak cabinets while the remaining 10 love them and wouldn t let a lick of paint go near them.

I want to paint my oak kitchen cabinets.

When we purchased the lake cottage i told myself that we didn t have to decorate it all at once. How to paint oak cabinets and hide the grain. Repair these first with wood glue before sanding the veneered surface. Today i m going to share my updated tutorial for how to paint oak cabinets and hide the grain.

I really like what you did in your kitchen. We could relax enjoy the lake and embrace the charm. I love oak cabinets. We successfully completed this project and painted our oak cabinets white over five years ago to achieve a smooth finish.

In fact we even did a check in after two years to prove how well our diy painted cabinets held up and those cabinets held up perfectly for over 5 years until we. It is just beautiful. If i want to paint the way you did do i have to strip the pu coat. Oak and wood cabinets how do decide whether to stain or paint.

I want to to do a makeover of my cabinets. Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer. Special cabinet paints are available that provide a smooth finish but any high quality paint should work. If your cabinets have a wood veneer essentially a very thin layer of real hardwood over a pressed material you will also need to sand before painting your kitchen cabinets but before you break out the sandpaper or paint carefully inspect the veneer for loose edges chips or cracks.

I have tackled a great deal of oak cabinet client projects so i thought i would share some tips and tricks for painting oak cabinets that i have learned along the way if you re looking to give yours a refresh. My most popular post by far has been how to paint your cabinets like a professional as a result i have gotten a lot of questions specifically about how to paint oak cabinets. If your cabinets are in good shape you can give them a fresh face with paint. Make your oak cabinets feel modern and fresh with these easy diy ideas.

At least once a week i get asked should i paint my kitchen cabinets i m not surprised by this question because i m the gal who actually painted my kitchen cabinets without priming or sanding and lived to tell about it. I have oak cabinets in my kitchen. New types of water based cabinet paint like acrylic alkyds and acrylic urethanes have made it much easier to get a durable professional looking job. Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted.

Originally published on february 16 2014. Last updated may 14 2020. You don t need to spend thousands of dollars on new cabinets to give your kitchen a stunning new look. Do i have to sand all doors before i apply the spackle.

Everything you need to give your drab cabinets a silky smooth painted finish costs less than 250 including the spray painter. Tips and tricks to update dated oak kitchen cabinets without painting them. They have pu coating on the wood. The laminate must be in good condition for best results.