Do you know of any sites that have a good kitchen cabinet gallery?

I wanted to respond to something Tammy said and that I’ve heard from a number of people. The point they make is that the amount of spray paint to do a whole kitchen would be excessive.

I want to make a point to say that i don’t think that’s true! Despite our tiny house, we have a big kitchen. We just took a look at it and estimate that it would take less than a dozen cans of spray paint to do the outside of the cabinets and the doors.

Even if you got a dozen primers and a dozen paints, the cost wouldn’t be higher than it would to go and buy regular paint and all the misc. apparatus that goes along with it. Especially if you had to rent a sprayer.

So, the ONLY thing in all of this that would keep me from painting my kitchen cabinets with spray paint is the prospective longevity of the finish. Will it last? Will it hold up? Those would be my questions.

Knowing this, I would pick out the finish I wanted, buy enough of the material to do a small test, and do a single door or maybe a similar piece of furniture. Even if you bought a “test” item at Goodwill or something, you wouldn’t have to spend much for something to practice on.

The problem of masking off the kitchen seems minor to me. It’s easy enough to put up some newspaper and blue painters tape to cover those things that you don’t want painted.

Overall, the total cost would be so much less than hiring a pro it’s not even comparable. If you can find a good quality spray paint that’s in a color you like, I would do a sample and get good at it, then go for it.

One reader had issues with the paint coming off. This would generally have something to do with the original surface. There must have been some reason that the primer didn’t stick. The process of doing a sample would show you if you have this problem before getting too far. You don’t want to have to sand it all off!

I’m enjoying the discussion, so further thoughts are welcome!

Tim

Coming from an individual knee-deep in a kitchen overhaul and stuck in the procrastination stage of finishing my cabinet painting–rent yourself an HVLP sprayer. It will save you a lot of headaches and maybe even a stroll down ol’ Procrastination Lane. Juuuuuuuuust trust me on that one ;0)

I brush/roller painted my cabinets, inside and out; however, I will be renting an HVLP sprayer for the doors. After trying just 2 doors, I am convinced that the brush is for the birds! The sprayer is the way to go. There is just no better way to get a fabulous finish. I’m all for the shabby chic finish… but the brush just makes things way too shabby and not so much chic!!

Thanks for a fabulous post, Tim! I’m inspired to keep moving forward on this now that I know I don’t have to settle for the brush marks and foolishness!!

Cheers,
Linda

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