Repainting Your Outdated Kitchen Cabinets For A Fresh Look

By Truman Crawford

Over time, grease, water, heat, stains, and food residues leave indelible marks on your once gorgeous kitchen cupboards. If you did not want to spend a huge amount of cash purchasing new cabinets, you should study your options carefully and you will find how out. Instead of replacing the cabinets, you can think of giving them a face-lift by a repainting them. Do the job yourself, and you can cut down the expenses further. Naturally, there'll be an additional bonus of the creative satisfaction you'll get on doing the work yourself.

If you make a decision to paint your kitchen cabinets, remember that the work could well spread over a period of a few days. This will mean a few days of eating out, so plan the work when it is most convenient.

The first thing is to decide on the color. For this, consider factors such as the color of the kitchen walls as also that of the tiles. The dimensions of your kitchen must also be considered. Also remember that light colors give the impression of spaciousness.

Next, decide if you'd like to color both inside and outside the cupboards. A paint job involves a minimum of three days, and if you make a decision to paint the insides also you will have the additional task of emptying out the drawers.

The 1st step in the painting involves the cleaning process. That suggests you have to take away the dust and grease stains. Remember that cleaning for a do it yourself paint job isn't the same as the common hygienic cleaning pattern that you follow.

Cleaning guarantees a uniform and even finish to the paintwork.

inspect the surface rigorously for any cracks and damages because paint will not cover these blots. Use coarse sandpaper to scrub the surfaces and file down the scratch marks and cavities with wood putty.

Once this is done, prune old enamel surfaces with a primer. You have the choice between oil-base primer and water-base primer. Choosing an oil-base primer is a better choice as the paint readily sticks to it.

While painting the stiles, cover the counter top with a masking or a painter's tape. Begin the painting from the least accessible points and work outwards. Next, paint the inner surfaces first and then move to the outer ones.

You may think about employing spray paint to give your work an even and uniform look. When you're done, allow plenty of time for the drying up process and then reassemble the cupboard back to its original position. The new, fresh, clean, and aesthetic look will give you joy of a day's work well done. - 30435

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