Download a free step-by-step guide on my website www.518painters.com/how-to-paint-kitchen-cabinets/ 👍🏼It has every step and product suggestions there. Follow me on Instagram @518Painters
Excellent video! Not too long, and to the point. Not talking down to amateurs and sharing your knowledge is appreciated. Prep is so important I’ve. learned, good reminder. Good luck with your business and I’m sure you will stay busy.
First time learning how to paint my cabinets. Last time I did a horrible job if only I watched this video earlier. Anyway it has been about 10 years now. Will buy new cabinets for kitchen. Not too much cleaning cause new.. you showed me the right way to do it. So THANX. New sub here😊
thanks I'm in the beginning of my DIY cabinets and you really helped me a lot i already cleaned it with degreaser and I put to take out some shallac n know I am and I'm smothing it with a grit 150 after i took off the shellac. N tomorrow i will sand them a bit more. Then i will clean them again. Let them dry overnight before i paint them but I will be using chalk paint n then wait 2weeks n wax them hope I'm right wish me luck 🤞
I’m surprising my mom by painting her cabinets for her! She always wanted to go black so I thought I’d save her money and do it myself so thank you for this video!
I have to agree with previous comments on how easy you made this look. The step by step directions and also the tip about oily fingers, is very helpful and simple to follow. I will watch again before I begin my shopping and the DIY of my kitchen cabinets. Well done tutorial, thank you!!
I'm glad you actually explained the degreaser. I've watched a few other videos and didnt understand that part because they just said it and didnt show or explain how to use it. I'm planning on doing my cabinets in the next couple weeks.
That's the most important step! Cleaning them thoroughly. Please check out my website and download the free step-by-step guide www.518painters.com/how-to-paint-kitchen-cabinets/. Everything is there in detail!
I love when people are awesome to each other! There is nothing so inspirational and happiness-evocative! Im the first Olympic, women's wrestling, TEAM USA National and World team champion in history. Ironically, wrestling is a sport you might think correlates to confrontation. As a behavioral research specialist, I must say great job humanity!!!!!! Keep this kind of commentary towards each other going!!! Great!😝😝
Im honored that you took the time to respond! I too, enjoy giving helpful tutorials whenever possible. I am older ,clearly, than when I was 20. Money now is important. However, my audience is more teenage boys and girls. They cannot afford to pay me. Helping them find passion, inspiration, and kids going for their dreams is of course, is far more important. What you are doing is so wonderful, and I wish more great guys like you were out there.you are clearly a hit with the ladies, and you know what? Women really appreciate being given your level of expertise. We love being taken so seriously. ... And you allow for flirtation! Great job and thank you!!!!😝
Thank you so much for just getting to the point, so tired of all the extra stuff in videos. I have a hard time following along so thank you for just teaching us straight up 👏🏼
My father was a house painter. I had tons of exposure on tools, method and product. Thank you for adding to my knowledge base for kitchen cabinets. I have oak cabinets and I want to update with A nice off-white on the uppers and a darker color on the lowers. I’ve been watching TH-cam videos on how to prepare the oak cabinet and I was becoming discouraged because of the level of difficulty in the preparation phase with the wood filler etc. None of the videos I saw until today talked about self-leveling paint for cabinets. I’m gonna do what another comment mentioned, do the bathroom cabinets to get a feel for it and then tackle the kitchen. My dad‘s not here anymore to help me so I’m doing this in his honor. Thank you for the video I really appreciated it. With your accent you make me miss my New York people. God bless.
I'm glad that it helped and thank you for sharing your story! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions and I'll do my best to help you with your project!
Very good mentioning the oils in your skin, people always touch it. Also the sanding in between too. It’s so hard to find professionals that know what they are doing, that’s why I’m trying to do it myself. I’ve spent money in the past that would have been better spent on classes to be honest. Thank you!
Lord have mercy...I'm on your channel to get some tips on painting my cabinets....but had my breathe taken away when i seen you. Ooh yes good tips and good looks will definitely keep me tuned in. Shall we paint....
Just painted the backside of 20 cabinets. Put them outside on a tarp propped up on two by to dry and then unfortunately it got windy. Got little stuff stuck in it everywhere. Will have to sand off the crap later if I care. I hate when that happens. Good video thanks dude.
You’re using good products. I’ve been painting for 20yrs and they are the exact products I use if it’s not lacquer. I’d suggest spraying them with an hvlp sprayer though, the results are incomparable to rolling.
Thanks for commenting! You're Absolutely right! You just can't beat a goid spray job. This video was more aimed at people that are not comfortable using a sprayer but still want a durable lasting result.
Absolutely, just make sure it's thin enough in consistency. You want the paint to run off your paint stick Lake water coming out of the faucet almost@@DonML83
I've seen your video and brush & roll the cabinet door is not the way I would do them at all. However its probably meant for people that dont know how to spray. I clean my cabinets from greese off doors but if there stained cabinets I sand most all the sealer off them dust them down really good. The I spray them with a heavy body oil base primer. Then sand them real good then dust them off again. Caulk both sides of doors and inside cabinets and putty are spackle any cracks. Then I spray my finish over all cabinets. Most of the time one coat is good but I like two coats. The finished on cabinets I do come out like a car paint job. Terry Roberson Painting Tyler, Tx
@@DIYhomeimprovementguy well when I clicked on TH-cam that was the front page. And me being a painter I just watched it. The video wasn't a painter I can tell you that
I can't take your comment serious looking at your Facebook page. Brush marks on trim wainscoting? Why not spray them? And those cabinets look like they have enough material on there for 2 cabinets. I hope that wasn't at a customer's home, yikes. Check out 518painters on Instagram and Facebook. We offer free lessons to anyone that needs them and you might even qualify for a free plane ticket😂@@terryroberson2658
Thanks for the cleaning tips. I am re-staining mine because unfortunately hubby likes the wood look. But I needed to know how to prep the cupboards first.
@@DIYhomeimprovementguy It turned out Great! Thank you for your tips. However after I finished painting, Benjamin Moore 2021 color of the year came out and I loved it better... 😥
This is the second video I've watched from you and can't thank you enough for your tips. I'm doing my bathroom cabinets now before starting on my kitchen, as I thought it would give me some good practice to hone my skills. So far so good....
I am planning on painting my cabinets black using the Benjamin Moore advance. Should I use a tinted primer? I think I've got the job figured out except for the primer.
I discovered your channel by accident! I'm planning to either revarnish or paint 27-year-old cabinets with a lot of grease and grime. I'm so glad to have found you! You make a difficult job for this novice look easier than I thought it would be. I need to renovate the whole house that I just got. I don't have the money to hire contractors, so I'll be doing most of the work myself. Thanks for the step-by-step instructions and the product recommendations!
I’m not sure if this would get in the way of painting afterwards, but this method has helped me give a second life to so many nasty old items around the house. Especially the greasy grimey stuff! I just spray it down with vinegar or cleaning vinegar so that it’s soaked, then sprinkle over it with baking soda, making sure to spread the baking soda all over, let it sit for a few hours and wipe away the years of grossness. I used to decorate cakes for a living, and when the bakery closed down, my boss gave me a ton of really cool (but really old and nasty) equipment that had no business being near food until I used this trick. I couldn’t believe the difference. I’m sure the degreasers from the hardware store work great but if you want to avoid the chemicals and save a few bucks it’s worth a shot. Plus the baking soda & vinegar are natural deodorizers :) Good luck!
518 Painters anytime! I don’t have the before pictures from a lazy Susan cake stand I cleaned, but you can tell that it’s easily from the 70’s or 80’s. It went from “old” to “vintage” lol it used to not even spin! But I actually have a question regarding regular bedroom painting. I tried to use my trusty vinegar and baking soda to get nicotine stains off the wall (super old house) and it was a bust. Even when I spray bleach it ends up streaky and runs. I really need to paint this mess but it’s like you said: 90% prep and I haven’t figured out how to get the stains off!
You will have to seal those nicotine stains with an oik based primer. I suggest "Zinsser Coverstain" that'll stop the stains from bleeding through and lock in any odor. @@alicia_737
New Sub! Thanks so much. Appreciate the straight-forward and detailed info. I’m refurbishing a 2,000+ Sq. Ft home DIY mostly. Debating if I should paint a huge number of solid, custom built oak cabinets, or go 70s retro??? They are in exquisite condition and very beautiful .... but look dated. Decisions decisions!!!
Your video was so helpful. I was going to chalk paint to avoid sanding, but this method and paint i think would be much more durable. Just wondering if i could finish with a spray that won’t yellow and will make the cabinets even stronger.....any advice?
is the Benjamin Moore alkyd a primer or paint? I went online to buy and it comes up as a primer. Is the Stix the primer? are you using 2 primers? I am confused. lol
I I do have a question though for you I’m painting my cabinets and the backsplash the tile what would you paint first the cabinets or the tile the backsplash? Should I prime everything all at once? I’m just not sure of the order I should go in.
Thanks so much! My kitchen looks so sad but the idea of painting the cabinets was terrifying before I watched this. I’ll probably do a practice run on an old ugly piece of furniture :)
First time to your channel and very interesting. Thanks but i have a question i had painted my cabinets white now i want to paint them black. Do i have strip them first and then sand them ?
Thanks for watching! If they've been painted correctly previously then you just need to scuff them up and paint over them in black. If they're painted with oil based paint then you'd have to prime them again.
I painted my white wash oak cabinets, a dark gray and my bottom cabinets black. This was done 3 years ago. And I want to lighten them to a lighter color, if you can give me advice that would be great?
great vid thank you,,do you have any advise using S W pro classic trim paint? i just did my doors using your method and they look AWFUL,,actually i rolled first and back which was how i was taught , the paint claims no brush or roller marks and lays down nice ,,thats B S ,,i can see every brush mark,,do you think i can just re-do with brush then finish with roller using the P.C paint ? thanks
Have you tried liquid sand before? Like a deglosser? I used it on my cabinets before I did them- worked really well and saved a lot of sanding work. Thank you for noting the Benjamin Moore Advance- I’m looking at the colors, and I’m glad you mentioned the advance product. I definitely want to have something that would hold up. I’m changing them again lol.. it’s a lot of work- but so worth it! :)
I used the liquid sand delosser too. In my bathroom laundry room and office. 4 years still holding up fine. Big project this year I keep putting off is kitchen cabinets. I hate to paint but love the results.
Your inspiring me. It's January so I figured I'm in no hurry to do this. I'll take my doors off and and start my project. My first is I just ordered a butcher block island top from a local lumber Company. Ream Lumber located in Somerset Pa. it's covering my two thirty inch cabinets which I have back to back. I have a six inch overhang for stools and they are rounding the edges only two hundred sixty five dollars sorry my numbers aren't working with keyboard. I priced them and couldn't believe the cost. I plan on changing all counters. Wish me luck. FYI I'm doing this my husband is not touching them only maybe to take off hardware. He thinks there's no tomorrow and would rush painting. lol I'm painting them white. They're actually just like the one your showing.
Is it better to over-roll or under-roll the paint? I’ve seen some people roll until it takes all the excess paint off, and I’ve also heard other people say to roll as little as you can and let the paint do the levelling…
Do you paint both sides of the kitchen cabinet doors? Why would you not want to paint both sides? Do you have a video on setting up to paint say 31 doors 22 drawer faces. I have a lot of cabinet doors etc. Great video.
Thank you so much. I'm just about to paint my cabinets. I looked at you step by step list and cant figure out if I have oak cabinets or hickory cabinets? So I dont know which stain blocker primer to use. The house was built in 2007 with builder grade cabinets. Can you tell me which one to use if you dont know the wood? I know just the side is most likely laminate.
Use "zinsser Coverstain oil-based". You can't go wrong with that. Just let it dry overnight and you're good. Set up my latest video "painting oak kitchen cabinets "👍🏼
It will! Just make sure you clean the surface real well and scuff up the surface lightly with 240 grit sandpaper to create a tooth on the surface for your primer👍🏼
518 Painters Thanks for the video! Lots out there that show just the cabinet doors being painted. Would you do the same full process for the interior cabinets and drawers, etc.? Do you take them all down first? (I would rather leave up but don't know if this affects any self-leveling benefit.)
Thanks, I'm glad I can help out! same process for everything. I take off anything that unscrews such as hinges and drawers. Some drawers have a face piece that unscrews other drawers you will have to remove and tape/mask. but even if you leave them on they will still level out as long as you don't put on too much material.
@@DIYhomeimprovementguy Ok, thanks! How long does it typically take you and/or your team to do a kitchen? If I'm doing the same process for everything (all those interior nooks!) seems like it'd take weeks?
Definitely would if you prep right and use the Stix primer. I've done a ton like that. Read the pinned comment and go check out the free guide. It has a Laminate cabinet section.
My kitchen island is almost the color you painted these cabinets. They are chipped. I want to paint them black. Do I need to prime them still? I know I need to sand still.
Do you ever use grain filler on oak cabinets? Oak typically has a deeper grain. I want to make sure the grain will not appear after everything is finished.
We usually don't. Very rare that we get the request. But in those cases we use Bondo auto body filler then a oil- based primer such as ZINSSER Coverstain.
Hi there, how do you feel about the Kilz oil based primer? I have a full gallon left over from a previous project. Not sure if it would work well on cabinets? Thank you!!!
Thanks for watching! Stix cabinet coat is good as long as you're using white. Darker based colors have flashing issues amongst other things I've noticed. Until that's fixed I'll stick with BM Advance, Ppg breakdown and Evo WB.
looks great. I got old, but real wood cabinets that seems painted with cheap sloppy work, they even painted over hinges so I got a lot of sanding work, but will be worth it.
I want to paint my new Ikea cabinets from medium brown to chocolate brown. They're laminate with the "wood" texture. I'm debating between brush painting or can spray paint.
After using Benjamin Moore Advance Satin, do you think I still need polyurethane on my kitchen door? Please respond as soon as possible. I am painting this weekend. My appreciation
If you’re just doing them on your own this process is fine to do. You can use a filler to get the wood finish gone but, I’ll definitely sand between paint coats and I use a foam roller pad instead. Gives it a cleaner finish instead of a nap
Great video! A few questions. Color ? And sheen? Where can the primer and the paint be other than amazon? This is the exact look I’m looking for in my kitchen. Thanks
I'm a new subscriber and have a question after watching your video. I just finished painting one of our bathroom cabinets. I used Clark & Kensington Cabinet paint and used a dark navy color. I used foam rollers (not sure they were as thin as the ones you used) and a paintbrush. But I can see brush strokes on the cabinets - what did I do wrong? Your cabinets look very smooth and perfect. I used 2 coats of primer (Kilz) and 2 coats of the dark blue. Did I use too much paint? or was it the brushes? rollers? I was very careful to use the rollers whenever I could and roll in the same direction. Was also wondering if it was the brand of paint I used too.
Thanks for subscribing! Usually when painting with dark colors they tend to dry quicker. Brush strokes are from paint drying to fast and not having enough time to level out. Adding paint extender such as Floetrol will slow down the paint from drying too fast. When using the paint brush you also want to go over the brush strokes with your roller right after to get rid of them.
Is the Benjamin Moore paint an oil base? Same question on Stix? With previosly varnished Oak isnt an oil base prime required to prevent discoloring & bleed back& yellowing if painting cabinets light color?
Yes and no, You can use an oil based primer, which I recommended, specially with light colors. But if oil based is not an option for you then use one coat of stix and one coat of Benjamin Moore Fresh Start. If there is still some bleeding you can spot prime that with an oil based aerosol can before your topcoat. The BM paint is a waterborne alkyd paint. Check out my other video "how to paint oak cabinets" for more info. Hope that helps!
Download a free step-by-step guide on my website www.518painters.com/how-to-paint-kitchen-cabinets/ 👍🏼It has every step and product suggestions there.
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I used this method to paint my cabinets because I cannot afford a quality paint sprayer. It worked great and my cabinets are beautiful!
Thanks for posting. Someone who actually followed his tips and instructions! You’ve given me confidence.
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing.
I had to watch this video 3 times. The third time to actually pay attention to the tips. Good video. 😂😂
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I was confused before the video started an then I saw his face.
This was one of the easiest videos I’ve seen on how to paint my kitchen cabinetry you made it look easy & do able thanks so much👍🏽
12:13 I think this is one of the best videos I’ve seen on how to paint cabinets step by step. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Lawd, I need my cabinets painted. I wonder if he makes house calls. LOL! 😍
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Excellent video! Not too long, and to the point. Not talking down to amateurs and sharing your knowledge is appreciated. Prep is so important I’ve. learned, good reminder. Good luck with your business and I’m sure you will stay busy.
Best video. I’m repainting cabinets. I’ve watched this video about 25 times to absorb every detail. Thank you!
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I watched this entire video and I don't even have cabinets.
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First time learning how to paint my cabinets. Last time I did a horrible job if only I watched this video earlier. Anyway it has been about 10 years now. Will buy new cabinets for kitchen. Not too much cleaning cause new.. you showed me the right way to do it. So THANX. New sub here😊
Thank you! 🙂
thanks I'm in the beginning of my DIY cabinets and you really helped me a lot i already cleaned it with degreaser and I put to take out some shallac n know I am and I'm smothing it with a grit 150 after i took off the shellac. N tomorrow i will sand them a bit more. Then i will clean them again. Let them dry overnight before i paint them but I will be using chalk paint n then wait 2weeks n wax them hope I'm right wish me luck 🤞
How did the project work for you? I'm gonna try to paint my cabinets too
Saved so I can can watch a few more hundred times. I’m a slow learner. 😊
I’m surprising my mom by painting her cabinets for her! She always wanted to go black so I thought I’d save her money and do it myself so thank you for this video!
I love that you're doing that for your mom!
I have to agree with previous comments on how easy you made this look. The step by step directions and also the tip about oily fingers, is very helpful and simple to follow.
I will watch again before I begin my shopping and the DIY of my kitchen cabinets. Well done tutorial, thank you!!
I'm glad you actually explained the degreaser. I've watched a few other videos and didnt understand that part because they just said it and didnt show or explain how to use it. I'm planning on doing my cabinets in the next couple weeks.
That's the most important step! Cleaning them thoroughly.
Please check out my website and download the free step-by-step guide www.518painters.com/how-to-paint-kitchen-cabinets/. Everything is there in detail!
Loved it. Very well explained and right to the point thank you very much now I have to go paint my cabinets.❤😂
This is by far one of the most helpful videos! Thank you so much!!
This was awesome! I live in a 1940 house and really need to paint my cabinets and this made me feel like I can do it! Thank you so much!!
Thank you for watching!
I love when people are awesome to each other! There is nothing so inspirational and happiness-evocative! Im the first Olympic, women's wrestling, TEAM USA National and World team champion in history. Ironically, wrestling is a sport you might think correlates to confrontation. As a behavioral research specialist, I must say great job humanity!!!!!! Keep this kind of commentary towards each other going!!! Great!😝😝
Thanks for the comment! I love to teach others. That's why I started a podcast that teaches others how to start and run a painting business.
Im honored that you took the time to respond! I too, enjoy giving helpful tutorials whenever possible. I am older ,clearly, than when I was 20. Money now is important. However, my audience is more teenage boys and girls. They cannot afford to pay me. Helping them find passion, inspiration, and kids going for their dreams is of course, is far more important. What you are doing is so wonderful, and I wish more great guys like you were out there.you are clearly a hit with the ladies, and you know what? Women really appreciate being given your level of expertise. We love being taken so seriously. ... And you allow for flirtation! Great job and thank you!!!!😝
Thank you so much for just getting to the point, so tired of all the extra stuff in videos. I have a hard time following along so thank you for just teaching us straight up 👏🏼
😅 I try to keep out the fluff and get right to it. Thanks for acknowledging that and thanks for watching!
I'm just now seeing this as I'm contemplating painting my kitchen cabinets. Beautifully done!!
Cheryl Osby got can do it!👌👍
My father was a house painter. I had tons of exposure on tools, method and product. Thank you for adding to my knowledge base for kitchen cabinets. I have oak cabinets and I want to update with A nice off-white on the uppers and a darker color on the lowers. I’ve been watching TH-cam videos on how to prepare the oak cabinet and I was becoming discouraged because of the level of difficulty in the preparation phase with the wood filler etc. None of the videos I saw until today talked about self-leveling paint for cabinets. I’m gonna do what another comment mentioned, do the bathroom cabinets to get a feel for it and then tackle the kitchen. My dad‘s not here anymore to help me so I’m doing this in his honor. Thank you for the video I really appreciated it. With your accent you make me miss my New York people. God bless.
I'm glad that it helped and thank you for sharing your story!
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions and I'll do my best to help you with your project!
Wow the best demo for a novice like me, slow n clear explanation. Thanks brother
Thanks for watching! Download the free how-to guide in the pinned comment. It has EVERYTHING you need to know in there👍
Very good mentioning the oils in your skin, people always touch it. Also the sanding in between too. It’s so hard to find professionals that know what they are doing, that’s why I’m trying to do it myself. I’ve spent money in the past that would have been better spent on classes to be honest. Thank you!
Thank you Red Nexis ! If you have any questions just let me know and I'll try my best to assist you.
Good looking and knows what he's doing...I love a man that knows his stuff😁
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Lord have mercy...I'm on your channel to get some tips on painting my cabinets....but had my breathe taken away when i seen you. Ooh yes good tips and good looks will definitely keep me tuned in. Shall we paint....
Just painted the backside of 20 cabinets. Put them outside on a tarp propped up on two by to dry and then unfortunately it got windy. Got little stuff stuck in it everywhere. Will have to sand off the crap later if I care. I hate when that happens. Good video thanks dude.
Thanks, Sorry to hear that!
You’re using good products. I’ve been painting for 20yrs and they are the exact products I use if it’s not lacquer. I’d suggest spraying them with an hvlp sprayer though, the results are incomparable to rolling.
Thanks for commenting! You're Absolutely right! You just can't beat a goid spray job. This video was more aimed at people that are not comfortable using a sprayer but still want a durable lasting result.
I have an Appolo HVLP 4 stage turbine sprayer. Can I use this machine to spray the latex paint?
Absolutely, just make sure it's thin enough in consistency. You want the paint to run off your paint stick Lake water coming out of the faucet almost@@DonML83
I've seen your video and brush & roll the cabinet door is not the way I would do them at all. However its probably meant for people that dont know how to spray.
I clean my cabinets from greese off doors but if there stained cabinets I sand most all the sealer off them dust them down really good. The I spray them with a heavy body oil base primer.
Then sand them real good then dust them off again. Caulk both sides of doors and inside cabinets and putty are spackle any cracks. Then I spray my finish over all cabinets. Most of the time one coat is good but I like two coats.
The finished on cabinets I do come out like a car paint job.
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You're absolutely right Tyler! This is a method that works and is durable for anybody that dosen't know how to spray👍🏼
@@DIYhomeimprovementguy I would never roll cabinets PERIOD, Not my way of doing it. I do it right.
Which leaves one question, why are you looking up a video on "how to paint kitchen cabinets" if you know how to do it "right"🤔@@terryroberson2658
@@DIYhomeimprovementguy well when I clicked on TH-cam that was the front page. And me being a painter I just watched it. The video wasn't a painter I can tell you that
I can't take your comment serious looking at your Facebook page. Brush marks on trim wainscoting? Why not spray them? And those cabinets look like they have enough material on there for 2 cabinets. I hope that wasn't at a customer's home, yikes. Check out 518painters on Instagram and Facebook. We offer free lessons to anyone that needs them and you might even qualify for a free plane ticket😂@@terryroberson2658
Thanks for the cleaning tips. I am re-staining mine because unfortunately hubby likes the wood look. But I needed to know how to prep the cupboards first.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent step by step guide. Thank you for the simple and helpful demonstration! Painting this weekend! 💯
Thanks for watching! Let me know how it turns out or if you have any quotations.
@@DIYhomeimprovementguy It turned out Great! Thank you for your tips. However after I finished painting, Benjamin Moore 2021 color of the year came out and I loved it better... 😥
Nice! But Don't worry, next year will have a new color of the year 😄@@jacqjacq5920
Very good video. I will follow these directions soon on my kitchen cabinets. They r currently dark cherry. Going to paint dark gray.
Sounds great! Let me know how it goes!
Thank you for this tutorial. I appreciate the time and effort you put into this and this was helpful to me.
Thank you for watching!!
This is the second video I've watched from you and can't thank you enough for your tips. I'm doing my bathroom cabinets now before starting on my kitchen, as I thought it would give me some good practice to hone my skills. So far so good....
Awesome, I'm glad it helped! You can print out a free guide that will help with the cabinets. I pinned it to the top of the comments section.
Thanks Bro. Good tips I appreciate it, I was kind of afraid to try it, but now I’ll go for it. 😬
You got this! 👍🏽
Thanks I will be getting all the supplies you mentioned I am a beginner on my kitchen cabinets!! Great help!!
Glad I can help. If you need additional help feel free to reach out and I'll do my best to assist you!
Corona has me DIYing everything in the house
Prefect time for it 😁
Word up me too.
I am planning on painting my cabinets black using the Benjamin Moore advance. Should I use a tinted primer? I think I've got the job figured out except for the primer.
Nice!
As far as tinting the primer that's not necessary if you're painting it black.
I discovered your channel by accident! I'm planning to either revarnish or paint 27-year-old cabinets with a lot of grease and grime. I'm so glad to have found you! You make a difficult job for this novice look easier than I thought it would be. I need to renovate the whole house that I just got. I don't have the money to hire contractors, so I'll be doing most of the work myself. Thanks for the step-by-step instructions and the product recommendations!
Thank you and, No problem ! If there is anything I can help you with please feel free to contact me at any time👍🏼
I’m not sure if this would get in the way of painting afterwards, but this method has helped me give a second life to so many nasty old items around the house. Especially the greasy grimey stuff! I just spray it down with vinegar or cleaning vinegar so that it’s soaked, then sprinkle over it with baking soda, making sure to spread the baking soda all over, let it sit for a few hours and wipe away the years of grossness. I used to decorate cakes for a living, and when the bakery closed down, my boss gave me a ton of really cool (but really old and nasty) equipment that had no business being near food until I used this trick. I couldn’t believe the difference. I’m sure the degreasers from the hardware store work great but if you want to avoid the chemicals and save a few bucks it’s worth a shot. Plus the baking soda & vinegar are natural deodorizers :) Good luck!
Great tip@@alicia_737 Thank you! I would love to see your results!
518 Painters anytime! I don’t have the before pictures from a lazy Susan cake stand I cleaned, but you can tell that it’s easily from the 70’s or 80’s. It went from “old” to “vintage” lol it used to not even spin!
But I actually have a question regarding regular bedroom painting. I tried to use my trusty vinegar and baking soda to get nicotine stains off the wall (super old house) and it was a bust. Even when I spray bleach it ends up streaky and runs. I really need to paint this mess but it’s like you said: 90% prep and I haven’t figured out how to get the stains off!
You will have to seal those nicotine stains with an oik based primer. I suggest "Zinsser Coverstain" that'll stop the stains from bleeding through and lock in any odor. @@alicia_737
New Sub! Thanks so much. Appreciate the straight-forward and detailed info. I’m refurbishing a 2,000+ Sq. Ft home DIY mostly. Debating if I should paint a huge number of solid, custom built oak cabinets, or go 70s retro??? They are in exquisite condition and very beautiful .... but look dated. Decisions decisions!!!
Thanks for the Sub!❤
Nice job! Finished projects looks awesome! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!
Awesome video Juan, you make it look so easy.....Can't wait to start on my cabinets..
Thank you
Thank you!
Let me know how they turn out please!
Your video was so helpful. I was going to chalk paint to avoid sanding, but this method and paint i think would be much more durable. Just wondering if i could finish with a spray that won’t yellow and will make the cabinets even stronger.....any advice?
Mena Coppola I use and love this paint and don’t think a topcoat is necessary at all. It’s very hard wearing.
Nicely done. Your video was simple and easy to follow with some great tips. Great job! I can't wait to do my cabinets. Kudos!
Thanks for the comment! Let me know how it turns out!
is the Benjamin Moore alkyd a primer or paint? I went online to buy and it comes up as a primer. Is the Stix the primer? are you using 2 primers? I am confused. lol
Thank you for this, brother! Going to give it a try!
You got this! Make sure you download the free guide I put in the description.
@@DIYhomeimprovementguy I definitely will - thank you! 🙏🏽
Thank you so much for the video! We have Oak kitchen cabinets and I’m wanting to paint them black. This video was perfect.
Thank you for watching!
You look good, I mean the cabinets look good even though I’m only a minute into the video and haven’t seen the cabinets yet 😅
I I do have a question though for you I’m painting my cabinets and the backsplash the tile what would you paint first the cabinets or the tile the backsplash? Should I prime everything all at once? I’m just not sure of the order I should go in.
What kind of tile
Thanks so much! My kitchen looks so sad but the idea of painting the cabinets was terrifying before I watched this. I’ll probably do a practice run on an old ugly piece of furniture :)
I'm glad I came across this channel. I plan on painting my cabinets. Thank you
Thank you!
This was very helpful. Really like the colour. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Great video. About to paint entire 3000 sq ft house interior. Thanks. I will be watching more videos.
Thank you,I really appreciate it!
Great, thanks you prep prep and prep is the key, thanks.
You're absolutely right! Prep is everything. Thank you 🤜🤛
This was nice to watch..and i still dont know how to paint my cabinets 🤣🤣 he is a cutie!
First time to your channel and very interesting. Thanks but i have a question i had painted my cabinets white now i want to paint them black. Do i have strip them first and then sand them ?
Thanks for watching!
If they've been painted correctly previously then you just need to scuff them up and paint over them in black. If they're painted with oil based paint then you'd have to prime them again.
I painted my white wash oak cabinets, a dark gray and my bottom cabinets black. This was done 3 years ago. And I want to lighten them to a lighter color, if you can give me advice that would be great?
You "ROCKED IT", Dude! Thank you so much for the tutorial. Have a great day!
Thank you! I'm glad I can help 👍🏼
Never thought it was this easy.thanks!!
Thanks for watching! Are you going to try it?
great vid thank you,,do you have any advise using S W pro classic trim paint? i just did my doors using your method and they look AWFUL,,actually i rolled first and back which was how i was taught , the paint claims no brush or roller marks and lays down nice ,,thats B S ,,i can see every brush mark,,do you think i can just re-do with brush then finish with roller using the P.C paint ? thanks
Sorry to hear that. You can sand out the brush marks with a 220 grit then roll them again. Back brushing is more for wood fences and siding👍🏼
@@DIYhomeimprovementguy yeah every painter i seen rolls it on then lightly brushes ,,looks like i have some work to do,,thanks man
You got it👌🏽@@billhamilton7524
Have you tried liquid sand before? Like a deglosser? I used it on my cabinets before I did them- worked really well and saved a lot of sanding work.
Thank you for noting the Benjamin Moore Advance- I’m looking at the colors, and I’m glad you mentioned the advance product. I definitely want to have something that would hold up. I’m changing them again lol.. it’s a lot of work- but so worth it! :)
Love deglosser! check out my last video "How we paint oak cabinets" . I use it on most projects!
Definitely worth it!
I would love to see how it turns out!
I used the liquid sand delosser too. In my bathroom laundry room and office. 4 years still holding up fine. Big project this year I keep putting off is kitchen cabinets. I hate to paint but love the results.
Your inspiring me. It's January so I figured I'm in no hurry to do this. I'll take my doors off and and start my project. My first is I just ordered a butcher block island top from a local lumber Company. Ream Lumber located in Somerset Pa. it's covering my two thirty inch cabinets which I have back to back. I have a six inch overhang for stools and they are rounding the edges only two hundred sixty five dollars sorry my numbers aren't working with keyboard. I priced them and couldn't believe the cost. I plan on changing all counters. Wish me luck. FYI I'm doing this my husband is not touching them only maybe to take off hardware. He thinks there's no tomorrow and would rush painting. lol I'm painting them white. They're actually just like the one your showing.
Awesome, Please keep me updated! Check out my blog 518painters.com/blog for more info.
Wow, looks pretty easy. Gonna give it a shot - I’ll let you know how it went.
Definitely let me know how it goes and reach out of you have any questions!
This should is the best, simple and basic terms. Should have a 100000 views. Thx bro
Thanks! Really appreciate it!Dewon Fields
You sir know what you are talking about. Been using that set up on all my rentals.
Smart move, that's going to last you a long time!
Is it better to over-roll or under-roll the paint? I’ve seen some people roll until it takes all the excess paint off, and I’ve also heard other people say to roll as little as you can and let the paint do the levelling…
Add some Floetrol to your paint and and try not to roll over drying paint
I agree with others great video to the point... And good explanation 👍
Thank you for your help. Starting my project and found your channel. Answered all of my questions 👍👍👍
Thank you! If you have any questions just ask and I'll help!
Do you paint both sides of the kitchen cabinet doors? Why would you not want to paint both sides? Do you have a video on setting up to paint say 31 doors 22 drawer faces. I have a lot of cabinet doors etc. Great video.
Alright brother I’ll see you in Atlanta soon and I’ll have beers in the fridge getting frosty! 🤣
Let's do it😂
Can you use a paint with primer already in it. ?
I wouldn't suggest not using separate primer first.
I really got lost of great information. I'm subscribing now.
Thank you, I'm glad it helped!
Thank you so much. I'm just about to paint my cabinets. I looked at you step by step list and cant figure out if I have oak cabinets or hickory cabinets? So I dont know which stain blocker primer to use. The house was built in 2007 with builder grade cabinets. Can you tell me which one to use if you dont know the wood? I know just the side is most likely laminate.
Use "zinsser Coverstain oil-based". You can't go wrong with that. Just let it dry overnight and you're good. Set up my latest video "painting oak kitchen cabinets "👍🏼
Will this work for laminated cabinets in a mobile home kitchen or will I need to use a different product?
It will! Just make sure you clean the surface real well and scuff up the surface lightly with 240 grit sandpaper to create a tooth on the surface for your primer👍🏼
Wish I could have you paint my kitchen!!!
518 Painters Thanks for the video! Lots out there that show just the cabinet doors being painted. Would you do the same full process for the interior cabinets and drawers, etc.? Do you take them all down first? (I would rather leave up but don't know if this affects any self-leveling benefit.)
Thanks, I'm glad I can help out! same process for everything. I take off anything that unscrews such as hinges and drawers. Some drawers have a face piece that unscrews other drawers you will have to remove and tape/mask. but even if you leave them on they will still level out as long as you don't put on too much material.
@@DIYhomeimprovementguy Ok, thanks! How long does it typically take you and/or your team to do a kitchen? If I'm doing the same process for everything (all those interior nooks!) seems like it'd take weeks?
2-3 days usually @@krampus225
@@DIYhomeimprovementguy thanks again. 👍👍
Any time@@krampus225 !
Thanks for the tips. Would it work on laminated cabinets? Or do you need a special product for that?
Definitely would if you prep right and use the Stix primer. I've done a ton like that. Read the pinned comment and go check out the free guide. It has a Laminate cabinet section.
Great video...trying to learn you make it look easy bro
Thank you! You'll get it, just trust the process bro!
My kitchen island is almost the color you painted these cabinets. They are chipped. I want to paint them black. Do I need to prime them still? I know I need to sand still.
If they've been painted before, then you should be good to just clean, scuff, and paint. Always test small area first
@@DIYhomeimprovementguy thanks for responding. I’ll let you know how they turn out.
Great videos…good job…this has helped a lot with my project…thank you.
Thank you for watching!
I'm glad it helped!
Do you ever use grain filler on oak cabinets? Oak typically has a deeper grain. I want to make sure the grain will not appear after everything is finished.
We usually don't. Very rare that we get the request. But in those cases we use Bondo auto body filler then a oil- based primer such as ZINSSER Coverstain.
Hi there, how do you feel about the Kilz oil based primer? I have a full gallon left over from a previous project. Not sure if it would work well on cabinets? Thank you!!!
Kilz works great for cabinets!👍🏼
Do you think a small kitchen would need more than one gallon of lint and primer? Also great video 😊
Thank you 😊 One gallon is more than enough for a small kitchen!
Nice video Juan. I think it is going to help me a lot. Stix makes a cabinet paint as well as a primer, so I was just curious why you do not use that?
Thanks for watching!
Stix cabinet coat is good as long as you're using white. Darker based colors have flashing issues amongst other things I've noticed. Until that's fixed I'll stick with BM Advance, Ppg breakdown and Evo WB.
@@DIYhomeimprovementguy Ahh, OK, thanks.
Any time!@@ghazman6141
Thanks for the quick response that’s why I subscribed to your channel, if I get stuck on something I’ll be asking you thanks bro good looking out.
Absolutely! Just leave a comment. I usually respond back within a day👍🏼
I was wondering why all the comments & then....ohhhhhh
looks great. I got old, but real wood cabinets that seems painted with cheap sloppy work, they even painted over hinges so I got a lot of sanding work, but will be worth it.
Thank you!
That sucks!
I would let the hinges sit in some paint thinner overnight.
Let me know how everything turns out!
Thanks for the DIY lesson that’s my spring job for my house thanks
No problem, I'm glad I can help! Thank you
Best thing for corners is a used toothbrush. I swear by them, great video.
That's a great idea! Thanks!
I want to paint my new Ikea cabinets from medium brown to chocolate brown. They're laminate with the "wood" texture. I'm debating between brush painting or can spray paint.
Never use aerosol spray cans! Brush and roll or invest in a budget friendly hand-held sprayer
After using Benjamin Moore Advance Satin, do you think I still need polyurethane on my kitchen door? Please respond as soon as possible. I am painting this weekend. My appreciation
The Advance dries durable and does not need a polyurethane over it👍🏼
Super. Thank you. I cannot wait to spend the next week painting all my kitchen cabinets 😭😁
Let me know how it goes!@@vaneitaadams4790
If you’re just doing them on your own this process is fine to do. You can use a filler to get the wood finish gone but, I’ll definitely sand between paint coats and I use a foam roller pad instead. Gives it a cleaner finish instead of a nap
Besides you being fine😍😍😍 I really enjoyed this video I can’t wait to start on my cabinets
Thank you, let me know how they turn out! Alexandrialturner
Hi there I’m having a hard time finding the paint and small roller you recommended is there any other paint and roller you recommend ?
Absolutely!
Shoot me an email and I'll give you some other products that work great. Juan@518painters.com
Do you recommend 1 coat of primer & 2 thin coats of paint?
Correct. That's what I usually do. If the wood grain is very deep I'll do 2 coats of primer sometimes.
Great video! A few questions. Color ? And sheen? Where can the primer and the paint be other than amazon? This is the exact look I’m looking for in my kitchen. Thanks
Very clear tutorial. Thank you!
Than you!
I'm a new subscriber and have a question after watching your video. I just finished painting one of our bathroom cabinets. I used Clark & Kensington Cabinet paint and used a dark navy color. I used foam rollers (not sure they were as thin as the ones you used) and a paintbrush. But I can see brush strokes on the cabinets - what did I do wrong? Your cabinets look very smooth and perfect. I used 2 coats of primer (Kilz) and 2 coats of the dark blue. Did I use too much paint? or was it the brushes? rollers? I was very careful to use the rollers whenever I could and roll in the same direction. Was also wondering if it was the brand of paint I used too.
Thanks for subscribing!
Usually when painting with dark colors they tend to dry quicker. Brush strokes are from paint drying to fast and not having enough time to level out. Adding paint extender such as Floetrol will slow down the paint from drying too fast. When using the paint brush you also want to go over the brush strokes with your roller right after to get rid of them.
How long did everything take you? How much would this job cost?
3 full days for this. You can charge $100 per door plus $50 per drawer on average.
Nice job! I think I might try that now!
Thank you!
Download the free guide pinned on top of the comment section. It has everything you need to know!
Is the Benjamin Moore paint an oil base? Same question on Stix? With previosly varnished Oak isnt an oil base prime required to prevent discoloring & bleed back& yellowing if painting cabinets light color?
I am looking at project with old varnished Oak is why I ask. Appreciate your ideas
Yes and no,
You can use an oil based primer, which I recommended, specially with light colors. But if oil based is not an option for you then use one coat of stix and one coat of Benjamin Moore Fresh Start. If there is still some bleeding you can spot prime that with an oil based aerosol can before your topcoat. The BM paint is a waterborne alkyd paint. Check out my other video "how to paint oak cabinets" for more info. Hope that helps!
@@DIYhomeimprovementguy Thank you
Any time! If you have any questions you can check out my site 518painters.com/blog and text me. My number is there @@mastersmoosh9496