Old kitchen cabinets and paint.

pug205 · Post by **pug205** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 9:54 pm

Old couple next door have a run down kitchen, particularly the cabinets. I'm fitting new hinges for them but I'd like to try to revive the cabinets for them. Must have been a good solid kitchen in the past, solid stained wood. I need the easiest, quickest way to prepare for paint. Obviously a sanding but a best way to degrease first? Zinssers 123 u/c and may be a eggshell satin finish top coat.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:31 pm

Degreasing is of paramount importance, any hint of grease or silicone will cause the paint to flake. BIN is best, see my link below which might be helpful.

DWD

pug205 · Post by **pug205** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:32 am

It's the degreasing in particular I'm wanting the best method.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:37 am

Sugar soap is very good to get most stuff off and then go over with Methylated spirits for a final before paint.

DWD

Tom d'Angler · Post by **Tom d'Angler** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:35 pm

pug205 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:32 am It's the degreasing in particular I'm wanting the best method.

As DWD said: sugar soap followed by meths followed by a good coat of B-I-N (see the "Painting with BIN" link at the bottom of DWD's posts) and then your choice of undercoat and topcoat.