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Cabinet Painting
Cabinet Painting
Use this to bind the seams so that when you paint, it won't crack on the inside of your cabinet doors. Can also be used on your doors as well! (Needs 24-48 hours to properly cure!)
Sashco 10016 10.5oz 10016 Big Stretch Caulk 10.5-Ounce Cartridge, White: Industrial Sealants: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
Benjamin Moore Advanced Paint in Satin is a self leveling Paint. Great for cabinets! I would use a sprayer if you're comfortable with it (Rent it from home depot or Lowes!) or use a small paint brush and then follow it up with a foam roller to smooth...
ADVANCE Interior Paint - Benjamin Moore
This is great to remove a lot of the grease and oils from the cabinets before you sand them down!
Klean-Strip QWN285 Quart Easy Liquid Sander Deglosser - House Paint
After the 80 grit sanding, Use 320 grit for a really nice smooth finish.
Amazon.com: Afruxy Drywall Sanding Sponge Pack of 4 - 320 grit Sanding Block - Super High Density, Weatherproof & Reusable Sanding Sponge for Wood & Metal - Includes 320 grit Sandpaper Sponge : Tools & Home Improvement
After the degreaser, you'll use 80 grit to carefully rough up the cabinets a bit. Especially if there is an oak grain that you want to get rid of. You could go as far as filling those in with joint compound if you wanted to go that far!
Amazon.com: Afruxy Drywall Sanding Sponge Pack of 4 - 80 grit Sanding Block - Super High Density, Weatherproof & Reusable Sanding Sponge for Wood & Metal - Includes 80 grit Sandpaper Sponge : Tools & Home Improvement
The sure way to make sure all dust is off is with Denatured Alcohol. Fumes are tough so make sure you have airflow and a mask on! If not, the tack cloth is the way to go!
Klean-Strip QSL26 Denatured Alcohol, 1-Quart “Packaging may vary”
Use a tack cloth after sanding to remove dust. I love these because standard tack cloths are threaded with wax. These are made with cotton and don't leave the waxy residue. The other option is Denatured Alcohol which is great too but lots of fumes an...
Amazon.com: Eshazu Tack Cloth (Box of 06) Tack Rags for Woodworking and Painters Made with 100% Cotton Removes Dust, Sanding Particles, Cleans Surfaces : Industrial & Scientific
Use this wood filler to fill in any small superficial holes or dents you may find before putting the primer on.
DAP 580 Series 00580 3oz Natural Latex Plastic Wood, 3 OZ
Use a good primer! I love this primer as it does cover knots in original wood and blocks stains very well. The thing to note with primers - you should only need ONE coat!
Rust-Oleum Corporation 271009 Advanced Synthetic Shellac Primer, 1-Quart, White
This is a GREAT paintbrush for getting the project done. Trust me on this!
Wooster Brush Q3211-2 Shortcut Angle Sash Paintbrush, 2-Inch, White
Use a small foam roller to smooth out the brush marks where you can and let the self leveling paint do the rest of the work!
Foam Paint Roller, Roller Frame with 4-Inch Mini Paint Roller Cover Refills with Foam-Covered Ends, High-Density Foam Paint Tray Set for Room Home Repair Mini Paint Kits(12 Piece)
If you want to go with spray painting, this is a great way to go!! I love the graco sprayers!
Graco TrueCoat 360 1500 psi Metal Airless Sprayer
This are great for holding your cabinet doors up without worry about a mess!
10 PCS Paint Stand Cone Canvas and Cabinet Door Risers Support Painting Triangles Paint Pouring Supplies
You don't need crazy expensive cabinet hardware to make an impact! This modern 25 pack of drawer pulls are just $23 and the reviews are good!
Comfiiclouds Cabinet Handles 3 inch Hole Center 25 Pack Drawer Pulls Matte Black Finish Cabinet Pulls
Again, You don't need to break your bank. What you do need are knobs and pulls that don't chip their paint. DIYing isn't made for everything especially in high traffic areas. My tip: don't paint cheaper hardware. Just get the look you want in the col...
Goldenwarm Black Cabinet Knobs Kitchen Drawer Knobs Black Hardware for Cabinets Knobs for Dresser Drawers Round Kitchen Knobs 30Pack
Brushed gold is nice as well. True gold can look really brassy and too bright in a kitchen - almost fake. Pay attention to that when shopping!
YIHATA 1 inch Drawer Knob, 30 Pack Kitchen Cabinet Knobs, Gold Dresser Knobs Drawer Pulls
This is going to be your right-hand tool! Get that perfect handle or knob measurement every time!!!
Kitchen Cabinet Pulls Installation Jig Drill Mounting Template for Cabinet Knobs Cabinet Handles Drill Template Guide for Drawer Pulls Cabinet Hardware Installation Template Kit Include Drill Bit
I love this black with a touch of gold look!
Amerdeco 10 Pack Knurled Matte Black Cabinet Pulls 7.5 Inch Hole Center Kitchen Cabinet Handles for Drawer Dresser, Cupboard and Wardrobe ZH0025
Ok but this Brushed Champagne is great too!
Amerdeco 10 Pack Knurled Gold Cabinet Pulls 8.4 Inch Length (6.3 Inch Hole Center) Brushed Brass Kitchen Cabinet Handles for Drawer Dresser, Cupboard and Wardrobe ZH0025
Brushed gold is always a great way to go if you're looking in the Gold direction. Not as brassy!
Amerdeco 20 Pack Brushed Brass Kitchen Cabinet Knobs Single Hole Cabinet Pulls Round Gold Drawer Knobs Dresser Knobs and Pulls for Bathroom Cabinets…
Best Tip: Get the finish you like from the same Company. Then you know you're coloring will be similar!
Amerdeco 20 Pack 1.3 Inch(32MM) Gold Kitchen Cabinet Knobs Brushed Brass Drawer Knobsfor Dresser Drawers, Knobs and Pulls for Bathroom Cabinets ZH0001
Always a classic and a great deal!!
Limited-time deal: homdiy 20Pack 3 Inch Brushed Nickel Cabinet Pulls Modern Cabinet Handles - Brushed Nickel Drawer Pulls Stainless Steel Cabinet Hardware,5 Inch Overall Cabinet Door Handles for Cabinets,Cupboard