Kitchen cabinets needs a fresh paint make over
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04-19-15, 04:31 PM
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Kitchen cabinets needs a fresh paint make over
hello community...i am going to paint my kitchen cabinets with a air spray gun...which paint brand work best for this kind of job...sorry i need primer too...any advice will be well received.....
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04-20-15, 04:10 AM
Have you read this - http://www.doityourself.com/forum/pa...t-repaint.html
What type of finish do the cabinets currently have? If it has a poly type finish you'll need to clean, sand and apply a solvent based primer [oil base or pigmented shellac] The top coat can be most any type of quality enamel [latex, oil base or waterborne]
What color do you intend to use? White oil base enamels will yellow some as they age. Waterborne enamels dry to almost as hard a film as oil base but do not yellow. Latex enamels don't yellow either but aren't as durable with the cheaper ones being prone to chipping and peeling. The brand of paint isn't all that important but the quality is! Most paint brands have cheap paint that isn't worth using but most top of the line coatings will preform well. I'd recommend SWP or B Moore mid line or better.
I have a good bit of spray equipment but rarely ever spray inside of an occupied house as the prep work to contain the overspray takes too much time! I assume you have a cup or 2 gallon pressure pot that is powered by an air compressor - they are only suitable for spraying solvent based coatings. Latex or waterborne has to be drastically thinned for it to atomize properly and the air passing thru the tip will cause the paint to dry at the tip. An airless is better suited for spraying latex or waterborne.
What type of finish do the cabinets currently have? If it has a poly type finish you'll need to clean, sand and apply a solvent based primer [oil base or pigmented shellac] The top coat can be most any type of quality enamel [latex, oil base or waterborne]
What color do you intend to use? White oil base enamels will yellow some as they age. Waterborne enamels dry to almost as hard a film as oil base but do not yellow. Latex enamels don't yellow either but aren't as durable with the cheaper ones being prone to chipping and peeling. The brand of paint isn't all that important but the quality is! Most paint brands have cheap paint that isn't worth using but most top of the line coatings will preform well. I'd recommend SWP or B Moore mid line or better.
I have a good bit of spray equipment but rarely ever spray inside of an occupied house as the prep work to contain the overspray takes too much time! I assume you have a cup or 2 gallon pressure pot that is powered by an air compressor - they are only suitable for spraying solvent based coatings. Latex or waterborne has to be drastically thinned for it to atomize properly and the air passing thru the tip will cause the paint to dry at the tip. An airless is better suited for spraying latex or waterborne.
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thanks Marksr....i am going to used a wagner hvlp air gun...just need to find out which one is best for this job...need to have a fine finish.... BM Advance paint and BM Fresh Start primer....any advice....
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04-21-15, 09:26 AM
I don't use BM coatings all that often but any of their mid line or better coatings should do a fine job. Is the fresh start primer oil base or latex, oil base primers seal and adhere better than latex.
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hi marksr...good to hear from you....the primer is latex...what about shellac based stain blocking primer...have you ever use it...came across that by chance..does any one knows...
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04-23-15, 03:20 AM
Pigmented shellac like Zinnser's BIN is the ultimate stain hiding primer and has great adhesion properties. It does have a strong odor. Whenever painting over oil base enamel or poly/varnish you should use a solvent based primer - either oil base or pigmented shellac.
Did you ever determine what type of coating is currently on the cabinets?
Did you ever determine what type of coating is currently on the cabinets?
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04-23-15, 02:12 PM
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hi Marksr....the cabinets are painted with a light coat of varnish....it does not look like they were stain.....is this shellac easy to use....or can i get by using other type of primer...what you suggest....
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04-23-15, 02:23 PM
For me, shellac is as easy to use as any other primer or paint BUT I've been a painter my whole life 
It's best to use a solvent based primer over varnish! Pigmented shellac dries fast so it might be harder to apply without brush marks. It takes denatured alcohol to clean up. Oil base primers don't have as strong an odor but take longer to dry.
I'd remove the hardware, sand the cabinets and remove the dust, prime with either pigmented shellac or oil base primer, sand when dry and apply 2 coats of waterborne enamel [sanding between coats]
It's best to use a solvent based primer over varnish! Pigmented shellac dries fast so it might be harder to apply without brush marks. It takes denatured alcohol to clean up. Oil base primers don't have as strong an odor but take longer to dry.
I'd remove the hardware, sand the cabinets and remove the dust, prime with either pigmented shellac or oil base primer, sand when dry and apply 2 coats of waterborne enamel [sanding between coats]
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hello marksr..you make it sound easy enough...i will do just as you suggest....need to get this project moving before the hot days are gone...thanks you very much....if i run into trouble i will blame you instead of me...take care marksr.....
