怎么样：涂厨柜

Our 20-year-old cabinets were showing their age. The lacquer finish had gummed up around the handles and pulls, and the cabinet rails and drawer fronts were worn and dinged. In addition, my wife and I were tired of the dark stain and the dated, discolored hardware. The cabinets were well built, though, with solid wood doors, drawer fronts, and frames. It would have been a shame to tear them out, and replacing them with a similar grade cabinet would have cost thousands of dollars.

Having彩绘橱柜in previous homes, I knew the pitfalls associated with applying enamel paint. Getting the look of a factory finish is not easy for the average homeowner. Nevertheless, a do-it-yourselfer can achieve a near-perfect finish by following these tips.

How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets

STEP 1: Time it right

选择一个星期when temperatures are moderate. Avoid hot weather because it will cause the paint to dry before it can completely level itself, leaving ridges caused by brush bristles.

STEP 2: Clear the area

Empty your cabinets and drawers, as well as the countertop and shelves. Take advantage of the opportunity to get rid of duplicates and stuff you never use. Put everything in moving boxes and store them in a nearby room.

STEP 3: Remove doors, drawers, and hardware

不要让自己相信你可以在不这样做的情况下实现专业结果。确保您跟踪哪个机柜门和抽屉去哪里，因为它将使重新安装更容易。在铰链下划伤的小罗马数字在橱柜框架和门上是一种方式。

STEP 4: Cordon off the kitchen

If the project looks like it will require a lot of sanding, hang overlapping sheets of plastic over the kitchen entrance to keep sanding dust from migrating throughout the house.

STEP 5: Clean cabinets thoroughly

用a彻底清洗机柜框架，门和抽屉TSP.and water solution. Pay particular attention to cabinets near the range. You’ll be amazed to find how grease has accumulated in the various recesses of cabinet doors.

STEP 6: Sand all surfaces

轻轻沙子，将用220粒涂料涂漆。这包括门的两侧，抽屉前线，轨道和垫片。柔性海绵砂光垫，如3米（view on Amazon), work great in the recesses of raised panels.

STEP 7: Apply primer

If your cabinets are stained, apply at least two coats of quality primer. For me, there’s nothing better than BIN, Zinsser’s shellac-based pigmented primer. It dries fast and flat, without brush marks (unlike most oil-based primers). You can buy it at home and hardware stores, as well as online (view on Amazon).

STEP 8: Prepare cabinets for paint

轻轻砂初始底漆涂层，用刮钉布擦拭，并准备施加光洁涂层。你需要很多无尘空间。两车车库是理想的。几对锯子（或旧椅子）和大滴布也有助于。

第9步：瘦你的醇酸漆漆

Mix a thinning agent into an alkyd-based enamel paint according to the manufacturer’s directions. For this job, we used Benjamin Moore’s Impervo semi-gloss paint. Avoid using water-based paint unless you’re okay with visible brush strokes. For the thinner, I’ve have had excellent results with Penetrol (view on Amazon).

步骤10：应用涂料完成

Paint the backs of the cabinet doors first. Do the fronts last; they’ll be less likely to be marred by drips. Apply paint with the grain (in the direction of the longest dimension).

Allow the coat to dry thoroughly before flipping over the doors (or drawers) and doing the opposite sides. Be vigilant about drips and paint buildup in recesses.

(Note: For doors with recessed panels, paint the recesses first using a 2-in. brush designed for alkyd enamels— a China-bristle brush, or a brush with a blend of polyester and nylon.)

用高密度泡沫辊或带高品质的刷毛刷涂上平面区域，包括橱柜盒。

通过轻轻拖动湿润（但未装入的）刷尖的卷起和刷牙表面，横跨您绘制的整个表面的整个长度。

STEP 12: Last but not least

Reinstall doors and drawers, hinges and catches. Then install the new drawer and door pulls or knobs.

Money-saving tip: There are many sources online for cabinet hardware at deep discounts compared to home centers. The selection is greater, too.