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05-06-06, 12:59 PM

LarryB

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Painting Kitchen Cabinets

I would like to paint my varnished kitchen cabinets. What can I do so that the woodgrain does not show through the paint. Thanks for any suggestions.

05-06-06, 02:21 PM

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A shellac-based primer/sealer is usually the best choice
I prefer BIN

For cabinet repaint info, see the thread:
http://forum.doityourself.com/showth...=ideal+cabinet

05-08-06, 07:39 PM

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Thank you slickshift!

05-11-06, 10:52 PM

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we just painted ours, my wife used a liquid de-glosser , and a light sanding, first coat was with KILLZ oil based paint, then a light second coat about 1 hour after the first coat, we let dry for 2 days then a nice white semi gloss ( good expensive paint ), if you dont paint over the kills it will eventually turn a yellow tint, had it happen at our last house

05-12-06, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rentprop1

if you dont paint over the kills it will eventually turn a yellow tint, had it happen at our last house

Most oil base whites will yellow over time. Primer is never intended to be used for a finish, besides yellowing it doesn't wear [or wash] well and IMO primers attract dirt more than any finish paint will.