Painting Formica Kitchen Cabinets

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Painting formica kitchen cabinets. This videojug and aspect maintenance video explains everything you need to do to get the job right subscribe. Sand the cabinet surfaces with 120 grit sandpaper while wearing a disposable respirator. However do not fear.

Before painting your formica cabinet doors you will need to remove them from the cabinet face. Use a screwdriver or an electric screwdriver to remove the screws holding the door in place. This diy countertop proj.

Painting a formica work surface. One problem with painting formica is that it s smooth and slippery so the best way to get paint to adhere is to make the surface rougher. You will need to remove all pulls and handles as well as the hinges that held it to the frame.

Although this will be harder to get off your tools you ll need denatured alcohol or ammonia it will cure in about 45 minutes and paint painted over it will only need about a week to dry. Vacuum the loose dust off of all surfaces of the formica kitchen cabinets. If painting cabinets tape off surrounding walls and potentially hinges.

Formica or laminate cabinets are a great way to get different looks for your kitchen without a crazy price tag. This will make rougher the surface for the paint to adhere to. Wipe down the cabinets thoroughly with a damp rag to remove any remaining dust.

Then set it on a sturdy work surface and remove the rest of the hardware on the door. If there are any areas on the cabinet that you aren t painting cover them with painter s tape. Use a piece of 150 grit sandpaper or a sanding sponge.