painting dark wood cabinet cream?

hotcookie101

I have a cabinet like this that I would like to paint cream to go with my new kitchen (when I get it!)
Is it as simple as sand, primer undercoat then paint? Or do I need to do something special? It is solid wood, not veneer.. I want it to be a shappy chic look, altho rest of kitchen won't be

phill99

What you have outlined is correct. Just make sure that you use an oil based undercoat, not acrylic.

Also ensure that you apply as many coats of undercoat as is necessary to completely obliterate the colour of the wood. It may be 3 or 4 coats you need to apply.

hotcookie101

Thanks- Does it matter about the primer? I have one that is (I presume) non oil based (says to wash brushes in water) Or can I skip that stage and just use lots of undercoat?

phill99

Primers are normally acrylic based so that is fine.

hotcookie101

Sorry-is that its fine to use acrylic based primer or its fine to just undercoat with oil based? I can be a little slow on the uptake sometimes

phill99

You can prime it with the primer you have.

jcb208

Wont do any harm undercoating without primer,just make sure its rubbed down well for a key to the new paint,For a good finish thin the paint a little and apply with a mini foam roller on larger areas and lay of with the brush

shirlgirl2004

If you'd like some inspiration then there's always the shabby chic thread.