Sanding Between Coats
Even though cabinets feel smooth after priming, they should still be lightly sanded between coats. Sanding or scuffing between coats will improve paint bonding.
Sanding
Sanding Kitchen Cabinets
Sand kitchen cabinets before and after priming and painting. See cleaning and degreasing cabinets
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Sanding Primer Coat
Sanding the primer coat and air blasting in a vacuum room to suck out dust is extremely important. This video briefly shows how we lightly sand the primer coat prior to finish coating.
Can you paint kitchen cabinets without sanding?
If you are painting cabinets that have never been installed or varnished you could paint without sanding however, we NEVER do that!
Sanding panels
How to sand kitchen cabinets so they look like new again.
Preparing kitchen cabinets for paint
Before any cabinet painting we always follow these steps in this order.
If you do not follow these steps, the chances paint will chip easier, crack away from the wood are greater.
Removing marks and indentations
Removing the old Pulls (handle) impressions from the old pulls in the wood.
Cleaning and degreasing cabinets
Before any cabinet painting begins... GREASE HAS TO BE REMOVED. De-greasers NEVER WORK. Sand sand sand before you paint.
Does Paint Chip?
Paint is paint, it will always chip if you hit it. Painted kitchen cabinets are no different than a car. If you hit a car with a frying pan, the paint will chip!
Preparing cabinets for painting
How to prepare kitchen cabinets for spray painting.