Paint laminate kitchen cabinets

The kitchen is one of the rooms in which you probably spend a lot of time. That's why it's important that you feel comfortable in it and enjoy its décor.

No doubt, many of you have kitchens with laminate cabinets. It was in fact trendy for a while to replace those 1970s colonial cupboards with laminate units. What's more, laminate is systematically installed in many newly constructed kitchens.

It may be that those white cupboards strike you as monotonous,  or simply that you crave a change. Replacing your laminate is one option. But it may not be affordable. Besides, it's a lot of work. Painting it, however, is easy, if you follow procedures carefully, and it yields a finish that is resistant and durable.

Here's how you do it!

Sand the surface you wish to paint

Wash with TSP and rinse thoroughly

Let dry completely

Apply a light coat a quality oil based primer such as Porters Paints’  SealGrip Interior/Exterior Stain Blocking Primer (17-921). I do not receomment using Kilz as it is too thin of a product for this application.

Apply 2 coats of a quality “enamel” paint in the your choice of satin, semi-gloss or gloss