Kitchen Cupboard Doors PAINT

dosh1

Hi,

Not sure if I should be raising this type of question on the forum but here goes as there is an element of money-saving associated!

Any advice and guidance on the best type of paint to use for the above?

Having read reviews on specific cupboard door paints (Ronseal & Dulux) there are mixed comments some very good, some very bad which in turns makes it difficult to decide why type is the best.

There is also wood type paint from B&Q or Homebase that appears to be OK to use for Kitchen Cupboards but again ranging views.

Any thoughts from previous experience? Quality of finish and ease of painting is what I strive for along with cost...

Thanks

Mr.Generous

Are your existing doors wood, laminate or a foil wrap? Check the end grain to see if they are wood by looking under a door where the frames will be joined on real wood. You can also get real wood frames with a laminate insert just to complicate things. It would be really difficult on most kitchen doors to sand everything smooth so I won't suggest that, but if they are completely flat doors you have that option, sand, prime then paint. On wood use any decent solvent based satin finish paint on top of a primer, apply with a foam roller for a decent finish. On laminate or foil you probably need a melamine primer then just as above. Special cupboard paints are ok but require melamine primer anyway for better chip and scratch resistance and have less choice of colors.

dosh1

Thanks for a speedy response.

The doors are wood already painted by existing owners (magnolia colour). I was led to believe to clean thoroughly with sugar soap, then sand as best I can then paint. I wasn't aware I should use a primer even though I knew such existed I thought with cupboard paint that this wasn't required but if you think it's required I shall do so as I want the best finish.

thanks

Mr.Generous

I never thought about them being already painted, if its a sound painted surface you wont need primer, just a light sand with fine (240g or higher) paper to key the surface. I like Dulux satinwood for cupboard doors, but in my experience the water based (quick drying) stuff chips more easily than the solvent based stuff.

phil24_7

If the paint is sound and smooth-ish, you wont need to sand it. Just give it a rub over with scotch pads to key the surface.

manda1205

Everlong paint. It's a chalk paint but its a lot smoother than others. They even suggest it's used on kitchen cupboards. Personally I prefer to slightly water it down, it gives a lovely finish, they also do a one coat sealer, which would make it more hard wearing. Lots of lovely colours too.

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If it helps, our kitchen cupboards were painted by previous owners with non kitchen paint, they are not wipe clean and soak up fat/food stains.

I have sanded down lightly with 240 sand paper and using ronseal kitchen cupboard paint in satin. I am seriously impressed with the results.

We like the kitchen and didn't want the expense of replacing everything. This makes all the difference.

dosh1

Thanks for all responses. Very helpful. Am planning on using Ronseal Cupboard paint as they have the particular colour I want.

I am grateful for the last post as I had read all sorts of reviews about Ronseal paint. Extremes of being excellent to being horrible and gloopy.....