Latex based cabinet finishes are readily available and they are as easy to spray as they are to brush.
Spray finish for kitchen cabinets.
Estimate about 60 minutes to spray down cabinet doors and drawer fronts for a medium sized kitchen.
You ll get to see the entire process i used to paint my old oak cabi.
If you re worried about the.
If you have spray equipment use a two part polyurethane a pre catalyzed lacquer or post catalyzed lacquer.
In this video i walk you through the process of painting kitchen cabinets step by step.
This is best applied with a sprayer to ensure coverage of the entire cabinet.
Wearing dust mask and using paint sprayer and quart of tinted primer or can of spray primer and spray can handle add an even coat of primer to the cabinet and door fronts.
Rushing spray paint leads to drips and splatter.
As a cheap and quick way to update kitchen cabinets polyester and lacquer finishes are a great choice.
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Ideally you would use a paint sprayer to paint everything.
Lacquer has various options in finishes such as matte to high gloss.
Few finishes survive frequent contact with water dave.
Despite our enthusiasm there are downsides to a painted finish.
Repeat at least one more time leaving 4 hours or more between coats.
Be patient and go lightly.
After the prime coat has solidly dried spray down with your first color coating.
The finish won t be as smooth as it would if you used a sprayer but it will be much better than just using a paintbrush.
You could also spray the paint cabinet frames sides and trim but masking off the cabinet openings and the rest of the kitchen takes a lot of time so just use a brush for those areas.
Lacquer isn t as durable as polyurethane but makes up for its lack of sheer impact resistance on kitchen cabinets with its more subtle sheen and its.
However it takes more maintenance than other cabinet finishes.
The most durable finishes such as polyurethane and catalyzed lacquer should be applied with a traditional air spray gun and a compressor but if you re applying cabinet enamel you can use less expensive equipment.
Using lacquer to finish kitchen cabinets.