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Originally Posted by joanofarctv
Hi....interested in painting some kitchen cabinets in a rental unit I own....can I just use an oil based paint if I sand the cabints really good? They are oak cabinets.....with a clear coat poly coating. I plan on sanding them and then painting.
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Lightly sand the cabinets using a fine sanding sponge. Lay all the doors out flat in your garage, stack the drawers one on top of the other. Dust cabinets and apply 1 coat of XIM primer Using a thin nap "longboy" roller cover the primer smells god awful but will disipate in 30 mins.
When the primer is dry, caulk all the cracks around the floating panels on the doors, making sure to wipe all excess caulk away with a damp rag. Now you are ready to apply your top coat. We always use Sherwin Williams Pro Classic "Self Leveling Water Bourne Enamel" The cabinets usualy need 2 1/2 coats sanding lightly after the first coat.
PS: I forgot to mention to number all the doors usualy where the hinges attach. We have done at least 500 sets of cabinets in the last 46 Years and have found this to be the most successful. We have done at least 50 sets in the villages, and have had 2 kitchens featured in The Daily Sun House and Garden Section.
I hope this helps.
