We are painting the kitchen next week and have Home Depot giftcards to get - everything. My kitchen is small but still I don't want to cut any corners.
What sort of paint should I be looking for? I'm going to ask the people there BUT I'm skeptical that someone will be there who knows what's best. I know I need primer and some sort of cabinet cleaner too. My cabinet doors seem to be real wood but plywood-type stuff on the sides. I know HomeDepot primarily sells Behr.
We are painting the walls and the cabinets. Any advice on what to do first and in what order? My parents are coming up so we'll have 3 people to do everything in 3 full days.
ETA: forgot to add - I'm interested in a paint for the walls and cabinets that is easy to clean espeically if it gets food stains on it. There is a wall right by the stove and fridge so those take a beating.
Post by simpsongal on May 22, 2012 10:07:04 GMT -5
I painted mine a few months ago. I used Benjamin Moore Advanced ($50/gallon) in high gloss. I would have preferred a less shiny finish but the high gloss really protects the finish when cleaning.
I started by sanding my cabinets to remove any finish (clean them first if they're dirty), priming w/Zinser's oil based primer (made to be coated with Latex), sanded the primer a little to smooth it out, and painted two coats of high gloss BJ Advanced.
I would paint the cabinets before the walls. Either way, you'll probably have to touch up. But you don't have to cut a neat line w/the primer if you paint the cabinets first.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on May 22, 2012 10:42:19 GMT -5
Painting cabinets is a lot of work and you need to be prepared to have it take longer than a week. Not that the actual painting will take that long, but in my experience, it is best to leave the doors off the cabinets for at least a week and let them "set" prior to attaching them. That way you don't have "sticking".
We used SW products on our cabinets, so I'm no help when it comes to what to buy. I will say you'll need a deglosser to clean them, some sandpaper, adhesion-type primer, and a water-based enamel paint for the cabinets.
I painted mine a few months ago. I used Benjamin Moore Advanced ($50/gallon) in high gloss. I would have preferred a less shiny finish but the high gloss really protects the finish when cleaning.
I started by sanding my cabinets to remove any finish (clean them first if they're dirty), priming w/Zinser's oil based primer (made to be coated with Latex), sanded the primer a little to smooth it out, and painted two coats of high gloss BJ Advanced.
I would paint the cabinets before the walls. Either way, you'll probably have to touch up. But you don't have to cut a neat line w/the primer if you paint the cabinets first.
I agree with this 100%. Use your gift cards to get all the supplies at HD, but buy your paint at BM! I'm painting a dresser with the BM Advance and it's AMAZING. It's a great paint for cabinets because it levels well, is very forgiving, and dries hard as a rock (durable and wipeable). This is your kitchen, and like they say "nothing is more expensive than a cheap paint"...you'll be redoing it soon if you skimp on the most important item. Spend the extra $$ on Advance and do it right the first time! I also agree on the finish. They make the Advance in a satin finish and it's probably more appropriate for cabinets. Gloss is great for trim.
I'd really encourage you to buy a product that'll slow down the drying time of the paint and level out the brush and roller marks. The most annoying part of spending those eons painting (took us 5 coats, 10 days, 3 people) is to have it come out looking less than perfect. For latex paint, there's an older product named Floetrol that's lost popularity and it looks like XIM latex extender is the thing to try now. Just google around and see what info you can find.
I would also not get your cabinet paint at HD... it's just not worth risking it for all the work you are doing. I painted mine using BM's Advance as well, no primer needed (at least on wood, laminate may be a different story). They still look great.
We are getting ready to paint our kitchen cabinets. We are using Zinsser Smart Prime for primer. It's supposed to work like an oil primer but it's water based for easy clean up. We are also using Benjamin Moore Advance paint. The price per gallon is more, but if we are doing this I want to make sure we do it right and have the most durable finish possible.
When I painted my cabinets, I bought valspar from lowes. It's held up great. It definitely took us longer than 3 days. We sanded everything down, primed and put on two coats of paint. Obviously don't buy the cheapest paint, but take your time, let everything dry and I think you will be fine.