The thought of giving laminate cabinets a new coat of paint can seem overwhelming, leading numerous individuals to seek assistance from professional painting services.
However, if you decide to do it on your own, there are many things that you need to think about before starting, and it is easy to make mistakes if you don’t know what you’re doing.
This article will give you five steps to successfully painting your laminate cabinets so that they look amazing.
Make sure your surface is clean and dry
Before you can begin painting, there are certain things you need to do to guarantee a better painting outcome. Among these things is ensuring your surface is clean and dry.
Start by removing everything out of your cabinets, including the doors if you can. If it is not possible to remove them for whatever reason, make sure you tape around all hinges so that no paint gets on them; this will prevent an unsightly mess when the painting is done.
Once they are empty, wipe down with wet paper towels until clean (a small amount of mild dishwashing liquid might be necessary), making sure to get into any cracks or crevices where dust may have collected over time. Make sure there’s no water left before moving onto step two!
Apply the paint with a high-quality brush or roller
To get the best-looking cabinet, you need to invest in your tools because painting a job can only be successful if you have the right equipment.
For this, you will need a high-quality brush or roller that can get into all the small spaces and corners of your cabinets, as well as plenty of paint to cover them completely with one coat. You may have to do two coats if they are especially dark or if it’s been quite some time since their last coating.
Not only does using a quality brush help ensure even coverage on every surface side, but it also helps prevent drips from forming along the edges where excess paint could spill over onto adjacent surfaces. Furthermore, make sure you use proper painting techniques so that there aren’t any visible lines between each stroke when finished.
Paint in thin coats of paint rather than thick ones
Even when you’re in a rush, thinking that you can finish faster when applying thick coats is a big mistake. Not only does it take more time to cover surfaces completely, but you also risk ending up with uneven coats and drips of paint near the edges which will create a messy finish after drying.
Opt for thin coats that dry quickly instead as they allow you to paint faster without compromising quality or brush strokes (which can be easily painted over afterward). This way, your cabinets will look great even if there’s some texture on them, such as wood grain or laminate grains!
Although applying thinner coast may mean multiple applications, it is still a better choice since it dries faster and saves you time in the end.
Use tape around trim areas in the cabinet
Painting around the trim is a hard task. Painting mistakes are common but it’s good to know the tips and tricks to avoid them.
When the cabinet has a trim, it is best to use masking tape or painter’s tape around all edges of your cabinets where you don’t want paint getting into the spaces between pieces and onto other surfaces that should remain untouched.
This includes any hinges that are not removed for painting as well as door handles if they’re still on your doors when applying a top coat over your base color. Make sure there’s no gap in-between each piece so that paint doesn’t get trapped inside from excess spilling out after drying.
If you do accidentally get some paint on the trim or adjacent surfaces, you can remove it with a clean rag and warm water before it dries.
Let each coat of paint dry completely
Finally, be sure to let each coat of paint dry completely before applying another one. This can take up to an hour or more for the first layer, so don’t rush through it!
Once done painting your cabinets and letting them completely dry, you can apply a topcoat which will give them their final look. You may only need one application if you used thin coats in step three but just be sure that they’re thoroughly dried before moving onto this last step because wet surfaces are prone to dripping once again.
In Conclusion
The following five steps should help you paint laminate cabinets successfully. Have any of these steps helped you with your painting project? Let us know by leaving a comment below! If not, we can always recommend professional painters in the area to take care of this for you. We hope that our blog post has been helpful and if it was, please share.
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