Tips For Refinishing Your Kitchen Cabinets
Here are some tips to aid you in the process of refinishing your kitchen cabinets.
Thorough cleaning of cabinet surfaces that will accept paint or finish.
This is one of the most important steps during a kitchen cabinet refinishing project. The very first thing to do is remove all the grease and grime to see what have to work with. Most kitchens have some grease in the air from cooking and it settles on the cabinets. This grease and grime attracts dirt and dust.
Degreasing Solution
There are many cleaners that remove grease and grime, simple green works great.
The first thing that has to be done is remove the cabinet hardware. This includes pulls and hinges. Also remove the drawers, if you are going to refinish the drawer boxes it may be a good idea to remove the drawer guides as well.
Spray all the cabinet surfaces with simple green or your favorite degreasing cleanser. A box of heavy duty paper towels works great, and is much better than a rag that can end up smearing the grime around.
Prep for Painting