Spray painting kitchen units

Beenie

I have some existing Shaker-style kitchen cabinets in good condition, and would like to add to them (to put 2 larder units and link piece over an american fridge freezer). Unfortunately, the range is now unavailable (MFI).

To get round this problem, I thought of getting a few bits from another supplier with a similar style, and sprat painting the existing cabinets.

Has anyone done this, or is it a false economy and I'd be better getting a brand new kitchen sorted out?

Gloomendoom

A friend of mine makes (expensive) kitchens for a living. He finishes quite a few of them in spray paint. Usually just in primer so that the customer, or their interior designer, can finish them to the correct colour scheme.

I don't see why you couldn't do it just as well. You would need to make sure the existing cabinets were thoroughly degreased before painting.

Dippypud

Preparation is everything, make sure ALL the surface is degreased.

Sand, prime (using melamine primer if your units are faced with same), sand and undercoat.

Run a tack cloth over the unit, then you should be ready to paint a colour coat.

SailorSam

Cabinet doors are easy to take off so i think i'd be tempted to paint them outside to save you having to cover the kitchen against overspray.

esmy

I've just bought a replacement door for my 10 yr old MFI kitchen from this ebay seller

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/bg540/?_trksid=p4340.l2559

worth a look? It seems that some of the Howdens range matches ex MFI designs too.
HTH