Now the Mac Daddy, the Beef Patty of your Burger and the PB of your PB and J.  How I went about painting our entire kitchen using Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint and Clear Gloss Laquer using a SPRAYER! Take door off go to Professional paint store & get samples. Holly has some good suggestions. Holy moly! There is no substitute for experience doing this. (That said, I'm putting pre-catalyzed lacquer on my own cabinets - but I'm borrowing a spray room because I don't have my own.). I might suggest you go for a distressed look. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Tina Bousu and Eclectic Twist with appropriate and specific direction/links to the original content. Try again.If you're painting, alkyd paints have come along way. And of course, we would use a cabinet/furniture grade finish. And when I saw the matte finish today I was amazed at what a difference it made. I want to refinish our kitchen cabinets but a little nervous. How to Get a Smooth Paint Finish without a Paint Sprayer. It almost matches the top, but not quite. Used Kilz on all the inside studs. Custom finishes are usually hand applied or rolled and topped with a varnish. The top left corner panel shows the raw wood. You can try cleaning off the bad parts, light sanding the whole thing, wood putty if necessary, and painting. The next yo, New year and a new look! Thank you Susie! Have a browse and enjoy! Thank you so much for sharing this information! If you ever want the opportunity to see first-hand the process of creating a superior quality factory finish and why the finishing process is vital to ensuring the durability of your cabinetry, we would love the opportunity to show you. I really like the finish the sprayer gives, no brush marks and perfectly even. **, Step 1:  Clean your cabinet doors and boxes thoroughly.  We used this stuff.  Make sure to mix with water as per instructions and wear gloves!  (we bought cheap plastic ones at Lowes). The polyester finish you choose will likely be clear or slightly tinted and it may not completely change the look of your cabinets. Hi! You can put a darker wax over that, if you want a more distressed look, or you can do other insane things to actually physically distress your cupboards. Required fields are marked *. That’s actually the first thing I would suggest. I am sure we need a primer which will show the grain. – Rebecca Vosburg. Make sure to do LOTS of taping off of everything, this makes painting go so much faster! Hi there! :( I was considering a contrasting color, but I feel that having all bottom one color and top different color may look too obvious LOL . If you’re covering an existing finish, thoroughly clean and scuff it … We did this outside to prevent spilling the TSP mixture. The challenge is smooth even color. Did you get insurance money? 3) Catalyzed Conversion Varnish Baked-On Factory Finished | What are you using as the cabinet finish to provide a durability & a strong, long-lasting finish? And after!  It really shines it up while not completely stripping everything away.  See the green?  That’s the patina that the paste lifted off. Wait 15 minutes for the lacquer to soften. C2 Trim and Cabinet is a good one.If you're staining, be aware that an oil-based top coat will usually impart a yellow tint when applied. Was this the first time you used a sprayer? Again, find a local expert, and then be prepared to test at least a dozen test boards. Have you already painted the cupboards? My question is does anybody knows how we can the staining match factory finish. Rub the product with the softer back side of your fingers and feel the difference. Step 6:  Remove, Number, and wash/scrub drawers and bottom boxes using same method as above. To state the obvious- With paint stripper and a brush and a scraper. You want a penetrating stain, which you will apply with a stain pad and then wipe the excess stain away. These observations can help, This Chicago kitchen remodel hits all the right notes with its mix of vintage charm and modern finishes, Updating your kitchen? Others choose a solid or distressed color to use throughout the kitchen. Master Bedroom Refresh + Tips to Amp it Up! If it takes then you can do the whole kitchen, if not at least you didn’t waste a bunch of time. Secret Garden in Wonderland Office/Classroom. Wondering if the Canadian version will hold up any better. Drawers and doors have been saved. For example, you mentioned primer. It’s a super simple process of mixing flour, vinegar and salt.  Apply paste to tarnished copper, let sit and wash off. So, you really just need to stain the boxes? Any help and suggestions of technique, company names, brands are appreciated. I could write a novel on my thoughts regarding the, So does 2/3 of a hot dog and 3 snowball cookies co, One minute you're young and fun... Wait a few minutes for the gel to begin working. Use a putty knife to scrape off all soft lacquer. You can decide how much patina to remove by the length of time it sits and how many times you apply the paste. You are going to have to wait to see the whole thing cause I’m terrible like that.  Totally kidding, I just haven’t shot the entire space yet.  In 2 weeks I’ll be sharing the reveal with the Antoinette in all of it’s stunning glory! I don't know the wood it mimics, definitely not oak. were the lower doors undamaged? Step 4: Paint upper cabinet boxes.  I broke it up into the upper and lower sections, easier to manage and I had to get the doors out of the garage before I could spray anything else so while the doors were drying I worked on the upper boxes so they would be ready when the doors were ready to re-install. Another suggestion is do as much as you can horizontally. You want to have a strong, smooth surface to the touch, without the inconvenience of having to maintain the finish every few years. Not right? A professional cabinet finisher would normally use a paint sprayer, but today I’m going to show you. Well, of course side panels present a problem as well, because they are large. Re-painting your kitchen cabinets vs. replacement is not just easier on the budget, stress level, and project completion time frame, but can also provide a superior finish quality and appearance you will love for years to come. Try these strategies to change up the look of your space, Earth-friendly kitchen cabinet materials and finishes offer a host of health benefits for you and the planet. Sigh. I adore that color! I'll add that the yellow tint of many oil-based topcoats can also help, depending on how aged your other cabinets are. Yes, I just need to stain boxes. Your hands would be the wrong hands. You'll need a stain to achieve the right color, a good, hard, self-leveling top coat, and all the equipment and advice to do the job as right as you can, under the circumstance.Then, get a small container of their recommended products, and come home and test. I wonder if I can use it on furniture? That's all so far. What’s a Media Room without Epically Comfy Seating?! It would have taken me forever using a roller as I had so much to do. Welcome, I'm Tina! Ooolala is correct!! Having painted cabinets in previous homes, I knew the pitfalls associated with applying enamel paint. To do this I used a sponge roller, specifically for cabinets (local hardware store), watered down the first coat as stated in instructions and went to town. Although you may or may not need a sanding sealer, depending on the species of wood. The shine WAS NOT okey, when you can get this gorgeous matte finish. And this is where my vibrant designs, full of color and pattern, mix with thrift finds to create unique spaces. The problem with them is that they're so darned expensive. The answer is not simple, because it depends on how rough you are with your cabinets. This stuff is amazing, I am already thinking about other projects to use it on. Applying stain and finish before the cabinets are hung doesn’t take special skills, just a little time and effort. You are setting yourself up for a complete disaster to be using someone who whose skills are already questionable. I always like to push myself and keep my mind coming up with bold and fresh ideas. That is, all doors laying down. Bonds and allows the paint to adhere better so that 10 years from now – the finish looks just as good as the day you painted it. While I was okey with the shine, my heart was heavy because you were not. You can't because factory stained cabinets have a catalyzed conversion finish on them that help them to last longer. Getting the look of a factory finish is not easy … Step 8:  Set/stand drawers face up when painting.  This allows the paint to get evenly across the fronts and if you have any dripping it goes down the sides versus the entire fronts. Step 7:  Wrap drawers to protect them from spraying paint and laquer.  I had the idea of using garbage bags taped to cover the inside of the drawers.  It worked amazingly well and only took maybe 20 minutes to do all of the drawers. The makers of chalk paint recommend that you finish with clear wax, which is not easy the first time you try it. They usually have staff that is passionate about building, staining and refinishing wood. Let dry.Dry stain changes color when wet to dry, too. Otherwise, brush on an oil-based polyurethane thinned about 10 percent with mineral spirits. It is inspiring AND informative. I can't stress that enough. Step 5:  Apply clear gloss laquer to doors and boxes.  I first tried rolling the laquer on the doors, forgetting to water it down 10% first and it came out super splotchy.  Devastated I realized I forgot the water.  Then I got desperate and decided to try spraying it. Olga D thanked Oliviag/ bring back Sophie, Love 'em or not, two-tone kitchen cabinet treatments are still going strong. No primer for stains. This advice will put your kitchen renovation back on track, This one-of-a-kind kitchen in a Victorian house is a testament to what can be achieved with a little bravery, Create a Grounded, Authentic Design With Layers of Natural and Painted Wood, Personnaliser mon expérience à l'aide de cookies, Two-Tone Cabinet Finishes Double Kitchen Style, Ecofriendly Kitchen: Healthier Kitchen Cabinets. Go ahead & try, but be prepared for failure. Your posts show that you just don’t have the knowledge to take this on. Make sure you aren’t taping on the cabinets! Need ideas on that too. We do have two large sides which need to match well and will show any imperfection. Ok so first up we cleaned off quite a bit of patina from the copper hood.  This makes a bit of a mess so I wanted to do it before we began on the cabinets. You can decide how much patina to remove by the length of time it sits and how many times you apply the paste. Once I got the laquer sprayed on both sides of doors (with drying time overnight in between) I applied it with the roller, first coat 10% water added then second coat full strength, to the upper boxes.  After drying we reapplied the doors! The best way to avoid cracking is to spec a painted MDF door, but it needs to be a factory-applied, catalyzed lacquer finish not a paint, so the MDF is properly sealed and finish is baked on otherwise you can get swelling, cracking and flaking the finish. Sorry to be so blunt, but it's just the cold, hard truth. Thank you so much!! I used it to refurbish my kitchen table, it worked brilliantly, but it was real wood. Hi Tina, In the shot below you can see the slight color difference between the top and bottom cabinets.  This is because the bottom is just the coats of paint with no laquer.  The laquer slightly darkens the paint color as you can see in the uppers. Wrap the bag up from the bottom, use tape to seal at the top edge. With lots of DIY, a sprinkle of lifestyle and a dash of quirky jokes thrown in. Step 2: Lay Out Doors!  We bought super cheap-o particle board (I think $7.99 a sheet) to use as table tops and pointed cabinet raiser thing-ys and laid all of the doors out face down first.  I began face down so I could get a handle on the sprayer again, work on adjusting the spray for even coverage, etc and not mess up the fronts. By the time we decided to put up a door to the upstairs, I was so sick of the project that I didn't really want to even be involved. I just want to be sure and get it right. Tips and tricks to paint your kitchen cabinets to get a perfectly smooth painted finish. Whether using a spraying unit … I’ve done a lot of finishing and refinishing. One handyman told me I can’t paint those, but I have been reading upon it and it seems that Annie Sloan might work. Second photo is the trim against the wall matched to the cabinets which turned out to be super easy with ordinary amber shellac and a water base topcoat. Read, read, read about wood finishing. An alternative is to finish them with polycrylic, but that takes a lot of patience and definitely involves sanding between multiple coats. We can figure out the color but we don't know the technology of the staining. Whether you bought expensive cabinets or cheap cabinets, there is a consistent way to get a flawless finish. Use a paint brush to coat the surface of one cabinet, door and drawer at a time. But no matter what you're thinking right now, it's best to do some YouTube searches on using chalk paint on kitchen surfaces. Who knows how to refinsh cabinets that have a factory finish on them? And don’t forget to subscribe to keep up on the latest with this project. I always love to hear from you so hit me up in the comments! There is no mold. Your cabinets look like they are maple. Honestly the sprayer saved my life lol. Miranda, thank you sweets! I have owned the Home Right sprayer for a couple of years and it is indeed amazing! Hi Anna, nope we also used it to paint our Ikea Applaro sectional. I’ve really wanted a soft pink wall too in my bedroom….what do you think??? Live and learn. The new cabinet carcasses laying down if possible too. It’s definitely an imagination run wild kind of space so it makes my day that she wants to see how it’s changing! Usually the only way to fix a bad stain job is to sand it all down & hope the stain did not get absorbed too deep into wood & start over. The hard part is the finish. Many woods don't need "primer" prior to staining, and many would not take the stain well at all if you applied something like dewaxed shellac or a wood "conditioner". Lay drop cloths to protect surfaces. i need to get creative about this! I second that Arm-a-Seal will give you a great finish. Looks like it was suggested to use oil based stain. My dad is doing all the cabinets, but he is a terrible painter LOL. Look at the ground color and then the secondary color because that's what you need to match. You don't "prime" wood for staining - only for painting. Home Goods Finds…And Ways to Add Them Into Your Space! A lot of dehumidifiers were used for weeks. So, everybody is aware LOL. Forget matching. It's seriously not easy to do & get them all perfect & matching. The oak cabinet shown here will receive a red chestnut stain that darkens the wood and adds a warm red tone while bringing out the wood's natural beauty and pronounced grain. Color in a … This shot is to show you the sheen and finish I was able to get using the sprayer. Step 3:  Mix paint with water to get the right consistency to spray.  You have the right formula to spray when the paint mix runs through the funnel that comes with the sprayer in 30 seconds. I know it’s been a couple weeks since I shared a remodel update or home improvement DIY. If the wood is not prepped right or has areas which soak up more stain than others or wipe applications are not even,the color will be uneven. I found a can of General Finishes Arm-R- Seal Oil and Urethane finish. Factory vs Job Site Finishes. I did that in an old kitchen once and with patience it worked out pretty darn good and I used Minwax then. My daughter and I are obsessed. Plant Mural on the Ceiling?! It can go wrong so quickly. Beautiful color and coverage, Tina. Tina, I simply adore this pink!!! Your email address will not be published. Just don't have 5-10 years experience in both versions to base my opinion on. That is possible as a close match is all that is required since the two surfaces won't be perfectly aligned. Working methodically from left to right, top to bottom, label each one with a numbered piece of tape. Staining is not easy or forgiving. We saved the doors for bottom cabinets. Wash the cabinets with Murphy's oil soap, dry completely. xoxo. After 2 subsequent coats (1 full and the third more of a touching up) I was left with this…. Painting is generally done on maple cabinets since the wood is smooth and uniform for a clean-looking paint coat. Of course, you can leave them as-is, if you like a totally matte finish in your kitchen, which is unlikely. And do a couple of test runs on a sheet of cardboard or plywood. I numbered correspondingly all the doors and drawers so we knew where they went after painting. Tips on sanding grooves in cabinet and selecting a paint color. You can spray paint the hardware, or buy new, it gets pricey though. Using the sprayer was not only much faster but it gave me that awesome perfectly smooth and factory like finish. Also, number the ends of cabinet shelves and the bottoms of drawers. - And that was with sprayed toners helping to mask a bit. You could use a different paint too just make sure it’s thin enough to come up through the sprayer. (and some rollers but we’ll get to that)  **A HUGE thank you to Annie Sloan Paint Co. for sending me the paint and laquer for this project! That way if unable to get all doors matching, then you can paint them without having to strip the topcoat off. But that was a $30 garage sale table. All Rights Reserved. You can see here how the backs are still dark grey, after letting the fronts dry we moved them up to give me a good access point to spray the backs. A Year of Family Room Looks + What Do You Do With All Your Stuff? Can't say the same thing about the neighbors. Spraying it evened out the finish and was 10 million times faster.  I sprayed on a total of 3 coats of laquer, one more than recommended.  I did this as I was using a watered down version of the laquer so I wanted to be sure there would be adequate sealing of the paint. Purple Shelving, Stools Makeover and DIY Copper Drapery Rods! Do not seal until you got ALL stained correctly. All the top cabinets are fine. You can't possibly match the smoothness of a factory finish. I have seen them replacing the floors again, because the did not let the house dry up properly. Make sure you keep good notes on what you did with each sample also. If you are trying to match the finish, then spraying would be the way to go. After getting the master bathroom vanity built and finished, I was a little tired. Cabinet paint dries harder than other paints, but it takes at least 30 days to reach that hardness. Want to post some pics and we can advise of some color options? I have been rewarded with a factory-like finish and a big hug from my daughter for my efforts. We were really hoping it was the right door but it wasn't. What you can do, is visit a good local paint/finish store (NOT Home Depot) and inquire. Semi-custom cabinetry offers a wide selection of finishes and paint colors, which are typically baked on. Deerfield cabinets use both spray and wiped stains to insure maximum color uniformity and depth of grain enhancement. It is all done except the kitchen cabinets and shower door. P.S, There are SO many amazing spaces being transformed this round so make sure to pop back over to check out their projects here! In the photo with French doors, the door trim is original, the crown is new and the doors are refinished. Or use an aniline dye, rather than a traditional stain.THEN make sample boards. If you are careful and make sure to use the pulls and knobs (especially during the first month or two) then this paint job will last as long as any factory finish. cpartist is right. use- on something!! There are too many steps, and what looks good under shop lights, looks completely different in sunlight. I actually like it better than my original open concept idea--the two rooms will now be open with sight lines all the way through, but there is some definition between them. Place trim wood in an area that is safe and protected from dogs, cats, dust, and kids so your cabinet drawers and doors can dry in peace. Hi Nancy, it’s such an awesome sprayer and it can be used for so many projects! We can build bottom cabinets ourselves. So, to be clear, are you painting or staining?You can't possibly match the smoothness of a factory finish. I've gotten better at it, but it took practice, and I wouldn't have the patience to do a kitchen. Fortunately you have the doors and drawer fronts so you are matching only secondary parts. If that is a problem for your color, go with water based. It was easier to remove the rest of the finish on the other table legs, and start over. The Dunning-Kruger effect definitely applies. Paint is great for a light, clean look or for matching colors with the decor in the rest of the home. Considering Vintage? Wood changes colour as it ages. I can see myself using it for tons of other projects! If you choose a finish with a different sheen than what you already have, it will change the look of it as well. Many thanks for your advice ❤️. This paint is beautiful, gives an incredible finish and was really easy to work with.  I will absolutely be using this again for other projects.  Our pantry has had no issues with wear and durability over the last 3 months and it gets major use.  So I have absolute confidence in this being a long lasting application. We need to stain. And look at them in all kinds of light. Pick a contrasting finish and do that. We’re almost there xoxo. Copyrights 2019 Tina Bousu, Eclectic Twist. Lookin so good! That color is soooooo so good. - How to use the HomeRight FinishMax Paint Sprayer. There's hardly ANY stores that bother with matching stains!! The best woodworking store that carries a variety of stains and topcoats is either Rockler or Woodcraft. She keeps asking to check out the updates on the “green kitchen”! It’s not too pink, not baby-ish, it’s almost a neutral with a pink tint. It is messy and smells awful. **I did 3 coats on the door fronts, drawers and cabinet boxes.  This color is light and my cabinets are DARK charcoal so it took 3 coats to get a good even coverage. It’s very blotchy in the wrong hands. Sometimes you will need to waterpop the grain to get a finish at all like the original. It would have been better to have dyed them darker and just not tried matching. Other photo is a painted door we found in the attic and refinished. What was once a popular finish for natural wood cabinets is now being used less due to newer blends of materials. Matching another stain, good luck, even Pros find that a challenge. I am SO obsessed with this color, I can’t stop staring at it. It’s amazing how dirty your cabinets get, I won’t even get into it because it’s embarrassing.  But we laid down a heavy sheet of plastic over the marble and scrubbed them down, both sides thoroughly.  If you don’t get everything it can show/bleed through your paint! That's good news about the preparations after flood. So you just received your new Paint-Grade Cabinet Doors and are ready to start painting. I would never attempt to match an existing factory stain on something really prominent like cabinets. Design Loft is right - spend some quality time at your local paint/stain shop (again, NOT a big box store). It takes forever, & nobody wants to pay much!! This project was one I have thought about for years but I couldn’t find the perfect color to go with my reclaimed copper hood and blue/copper stove.  I found it in this color! Thank you so much for stopping by! You should totally go for it in your bedroom, this color is SO pretty! As I've replaced trim and built-in storage in my house, I have taken advantage of yellow tints - or even orange ones (amber shellac) - to match the original aged wood. - Following steps, left to right, are: yellow toner, seal coat, glaze application, brushed-out glaze, seal coat, second glaze, brushed-out second glaze and shading stain. A smooth factory finish is the ideal paint finish for cabinetry. What do you think?  Have you ever used Annie Sloan’s chalk paint for a project?  What was your experience?  How about painting your kitchen pink?! It is a SO much easier route! That’s totally not weird right?! Here’s What I Look For. Do not ball up rags that you used for wiping off stain and leave them as they can start a fire through spontaneous combustion. You can feel the difference of a factory finish produced in a dust free environment. The whole subdivision was flooded. I'll let you know how it goes! Cabinet finishes are a great way to personalize your kitchen. Anybody has suggestions for the top coat? Primer is for prepping & making wood not absorb paint. We used this Antoinette from Annie Sloan paint and Clear Gloss laquer.  And yep I sprayed both products!  I highly recommend it, keep reading for how! We have put tile throughout the first floor. I am even considering making large side panels of the cabinets decorative. Pop in your email to subscribe and receive notifications of my new posts right to your inbox! Other woods require such a thing to avoid blotching of the stain. This is CRUCIAL.  If it’s too thick, even by a little it will not come through the sprayer evenly and if it’s too runny it will just get runny and make a mess. Have you been without cabinets for a year?? It has to be a pretty strong finish I believe. Just checking ;). En savoir plus. Those products can out-gas harmful solvent fumes for months. Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated. 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