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Painting maple cabinets

lisa
vor 5 Jahren

Very nice maple cabinets, but I want to paint them white. How easy would this be to do? Could I just paint the doors and keep the maple boxes as is? Actually asking for my sister, I have new white maple cabinets I just put in and the insides are natural not white!

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  • User
    vor 5 Jahren



    Here is how I would expect a pro to spray paint kitchen cabinets. An amateur job should follow the same path. A brush painted job would differ slightly in that you wouldn't hang the doors to paint. You'd place them on a work table or easel instead. It's time intensive work, and should take 7-14 days to accomplish completely and cost between 7K-9K depending on kitchen size and amount of detail in cabinets.



    Remove doors and drawer fronts.


    Remove hinges and hardware.


    Clean with TSP (tri-sodium phosphate)


    Rinse and let dry.


    Scrape any loose finish.


    Fill any damaged spots or hardware holes that won't be reused.


    Sand fill smooth.


    Scuff sand the rest.


    Tack off dust.


    Hang in dust free paint booth with wires through hardware points.


    Tack off dust again.


    Spray with shellac based primer.


    Scuff sand again.


    Tack off dust.


    Spray with second coat of primer.


    Spray with first finish coat of a polyurethane enamel Or conversion varnish.


    Spray with second coat.


    If glazing is to occur, that is next.


    Spray with clear over glaze




    Add more molding or decorative details to boxes, filling nail holes and sanding smooth.



    Repeat prep process with face frames and exposed cabinet sides using plastic to create a spray booth on site. If interiors are to be done, they are done before face frames and sides. Interiors are difficult, and add both time and expense to the job. Most interiors are laminate and don't accept paint well.



    Allow everything to fully cure. That's 7-14 days.


    Clean hinges and hardware and clear coat if you're keeping the old hardware.


    Install new (or old) hinges and hardware.


    Re-install doors and drawers and adjust for proper clearances.



    If you are receiving or doing a job without this amount of effort, then you are not getting a quality job.

    Kommentare (10)

    • lisa
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 5 Jahren



    • Sandra Martin
      vor 5 Jahren

      I had mine painted and they look like new cabinets. The doors were removed and taken to a shop where they were lacquered either dipped or sprayed not sure. And the boxes and trim primed a couple coats and hand painted at least two maybe three coats. Mine are maple too.

      lisa hat Sandra Martin gedankt
    • lisa
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 5 Jahren

      thank you. Was it expensive? I think her cabinets look great, but it's not my house!

    • paintguy22
      vor 5 Jahren

      It can be expensive since there are a lot of companies out there right now gouging people. Of course this depends on how many cabinets there are. They should be sprayed though. Also, I don't think I have ever seen the boxes left alone and only the doors painted.

      lisa hat paintguy22 gedankt
    • Sandra Martin
      vor 5 Jahren

      I’m in a big city in Canada and I can tell you the cost to have things done here is way out of wack than it is in the US. Mine were around 3000.

      lisa hat Sandra Martin gedankt
    • lisa
      Ursprünglicher Verfasser
      vor 5 Jahren

      Yikes

    • PRO
      Home Art Tile Kitchen & Bath
      vor 5 Jahren

      These seem like great cabinets and yes, you can paint them white. Have you decided which white to use? Are you going for a stark white option or more gentle, off white? Are you doing any other updates in the kitchen? Seeing your backsplash as is, I believe off white would look better. I strongly advise you to hire a professional to paint your cabinets and make sure to use high quality paint to be able to enjoy the cabinets for a long time. Paint can chip and crack easily if not applied well. A recommended professional can give you assurances and guarantees.

      lisa hat Home Art Tile Kitchen & Bath gedankt
    • PRO
      Hillary Hanson Interiors
      vor 5 Jahren
      You can definitely paint just the doors and the outside area of the cabinets! Are you thinking of maybe doing a DIY or hiring someone? If you do it yourself it could easily be done in one weekend. With the right tools and advice from someone with experience, the cabinets could come out just as good as if a professional did it. If you need help with knowing how to refinish the cabinets feel free to reach out to me. Good luck!
      lisa hat Hillary Hanson Interiors gedankt
    • PRO
      CWC Painting & Services
      vor 5 Jahren

      agree with GreenDesigns how the job should be done!


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