How To Paint Old Cabinets Without Sanding

And finally the right type of paintbrush go for 25 inches angled brush or tiny 4-6 rollers.

How to paint old cabinets without sanding. Check out her results below and read about the full project details here. Painting the Base Coat If the cabinets have an existing oil-based finish and you want to paint with latex paint you need to prime first with an alkyd or 100 percent latex primer. The primer should dry within four to five hours.

Label Doors Remove Hardware. If you want to paint your kitchen cabinets without sanding start by pulling the drawers out and using a drill to remove any hinges or hardware. Once these pieces are removed apply a degreaser to the doors and frames with a scrubbing sponge and wipe down all.

You can see how it dulled the stained wood in the image below. Products UsedSupply List Step 1. See below for a shopping list tools and stepsSUBSCRIBE to This Old House.

Deglosser is a wonderful way to substitute the sanding process. Wipe the cabinets with a damp cloth to remove dust before painting. Wipe it off with a lint free cloth.

I used my Ryobi Drill to remove. Use a shellac-based stain-blocking primer if the cabinets are heavily stained or smoke-damaged. Allow it to penetrate the wood for 15 minutes.

Prime all the lower cabinets with two thin coats of primer. Visit my blog for more DIY and Crafty goodness. Apply a liquid deglosser to remove the varnish.