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Painting melamine

I have some ikea cabinets that I would like to paint the doors a different colour.  Has anyone done this successfully and what paint did you use?  Would be good if it also comes in a good range of colours.

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  • carly
    carly Posts: 1,502 Forumite
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    "Ikea hacks and tips" FB page has lots of input and ideas from people who have done just that.  May be worth a look.
  • Emmia
    Emmia Posts: 6,051 Forumite
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    Also, might I suggest a perusal of the Screwfix forum. There's a few threads with product recommendations / discussion on approaches.
  • GrubbyGirl_2
    GrubbyGirl_2 Posts: 997 Forumite
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    Thank you emmia and carly
  • ButterCheese
    ButterCheese Posts: 637 Forumite
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    remember that preparation is 9/10ths of a good finish.  Paint is only as good as the suitability of the surface you are putting it on, so you may need to thoroughly degrease first, or sand it, depending on what is advised
  • stuart45
    stuart45 Posts: 4,946 Forumite
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    You need to lightly sand and clean/dry. Get the correct primer and paints. The cabinet doors might be thermofoil rather than melamine. 
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