Thursday, February 18, 2010

Is it better to use a sponge or regular paint brush to paint previously painted kitchen cabinets?

i like the foam rollers for painting things like that because it leaves a smoother surface -try the ';miracle foam'; ones if they have and detail ,it really gets into small tight placesIs it better to use a sponge or regular paint brush to paint previously painted kitchen cabinets?
i can'ty understand why people vote for any thing let alone answers like this one

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Is it better to use a sponge or regular paint brush to paint previously painted kitchen cabinets?
i can't understand why people vote for answers like this one

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first of all jerry you need to remove your doors and drawers and all of the hardware. give everything a light sand no a course sand wash with some TSP and water and rinse with clean water. allow to dry. lay your doors on something like a bench with some blocks underneath and stand the drawers on their ends. if the previous paint is sound or you are not going from an alkyd paint to a water based paint then you don't need to prime. if it was me i would be applying 2 - 3 coats of an alkyd finish coat. what ever finish you wish. the finish is far durable than water based paint and they come out looking far nicer. spraying is a great idea but very few people have a gun or the space to use it. get some 4 inch fabric rollers. give them a wash out to remove any loose fibres and allow to dry. then apply your paint using the roller and a bush for corners and edges to your doors, drawer fronts and the tops, bottoms, sides and style of your cabinets. if you use foam rollers they are a waste of time and money. if you want them to dry a bit faster then add some japan driers to your paint. it will also give an even tougher finish. if you find that without the driers your paint is drying too fast and pulling then there is a product from flood called penetrol. it will slow down the drying time and it is also great for thinning if you do decide to spray.
It may be better to spray the cabinets if you are ok at that. don't get too close and keep the sprayer on the move. Practice (English Spelling) on a scrap piece of wood first. Clean the surface first.


Or use a brush but finish on vertical surfaces with a downward stroke or you will develop tear drops in the finished paintwork.
Best to rub them back with some coarse grain sandpaper, use primer, then use a roller where possible to ensure an even coat and a smooth one of paint.





Good Luck x

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