So I took a week off from work wrist is broken, so I’ll glove up and get to task like a one armed bandit.

Time to paint the kitchen cabinets.

A little over two years ago we painted the cabinets in our home in Washington. I swore I would never paint cabinets again.

Well, here we are. Dark brown, almost black cabinets. Getting the bright white treatment this week.

I’ll keep you updated as I progress.

This is my blank canvass. Same cabinets are in both bathrooms and the hallway. All are getting painted.

Benjamin Moore Advance primer and paint. Bright white. Eggshell. Airless sprayer for the cabinet doors, the frames I’ll brush or roll. The slab sides I’ll spray.

Lots of taping and paper. The kitchen will be its own paint booth. Tapped off from ceiling to floor.

Paint booth in the garage for the doors.

Just installed a hands free faucet in the kitchen. After the kinked lines because Kohler doesn’t use braided steel... we are rocking!

Here is the kitchen as I’m getting started. I’m not sure how postimage rearranged my photos.
Anyways you guys get the drift.








***ETA*** These images were edited in on Saturday 09/12/2020 at 12:43 pm.

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if you haven't started consider using white pigmented lacquer. it dries super fast. I have sprayed thousand of gallons of it. putting it over your current finish will speed the process as it already has the build coat Just sand it down with a good fine scratchy pad and tape everything off 1 hour between coats. after you spray your first coat you will see every single tiny crack and seam fill those in and caulk the edges between door frames and panels.

this is probably the look your after. here is one of my kitchens I built 35 years in cabinet business.

Spray it all.

It will be worth the time to mask it off.

I am sure this goes without saying, but use something like diluted TSP to wipe down and de-grease the cabinets first, especially in the kitchen.

XLT, I already bought the paint and primer. Too late. Otherwise, I would consider it. 24 hours between the BM Advance coats.

Mike, it’s not worth it to spray the cabinet frames. Way too much masking for areas covered by the doors.

Fish, box of TSP, red scrubbies and gloves are waiting for tomorrow. That’s my day. Trying not to melt my fingerprints. lol

I like the original dark look myself.

I'll be interested to see how this turns out. I hear Advance is a good product.

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Originally posted by wolfe 21:
I like the original dark look myself.

I second this, I think those cabinets look good with the backsplash. Once you go white it seems like it will be too dark...

White with white quartz countertops with grey accents and backsplash would look very modern and clean.

https://imgur.com/a/scOO7Yw

I wish you the best of luck, but damn, its a shame you're painting those. I love mocha colored cabinetry, and your kitchen, tile, flooring design looks great as is.

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Originally posted by FishOn:
White with white quartz countertops with grey accents and backsplash would look very modern and clean.

https://imgur.com/a/scOO7Yw

That's a very attractive kitchen design.

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Originally posted by FishOn:
White with white quartz countertops with grey accents and backsplash would look very modern and clean.

https://imgur.com/a/scOO7Yw

Very similar to my new kitchen, which is white with gray accents. I just have black/white/gray granite instead.

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Originally posted by RobLew:

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Originally posted by wolfe 21:
I like the original dark look myself.

I second this, I think those cabinets look good with the backsplash. Once you go white it seems like it will be too dark...

I'll third this. Unless they are damaged I'm some way I would not do it.

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Originally posted by Skins2881:

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Originally posted by RobLew:

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Originally posted by wolfe 21:
I like the original dark look myself.

I second this, I think those cabinets look good with the backsplash. Once you go white it seems like it will be too dark...

I'll third this. Unless they are damaged I'm some way I would not do it.

Yeah, me too. I don't dare show my wife the pictures of your current cabinets because I'd be masking and painting ours as well.

Jim

I'd have to agree that the cabinets look very nice AS IS. No way in hell would I paint over those, especially with white. The backsplash, counters, and appliances all look very sharp with the cabinets.

Darthfuster, the BM Advance is great paint. We used it on our cabinets in Washington. It is pretty easy to apply. It levels out well and I was able to achieve professional results. It’s an oil based paint emulsified so it is water washable. That said, it dries like an oil based paint, so it’s 24 hours between coats.

Many thanks to everyone who likes the look of our current kitchen. It’s really nice to hear. The problem is, my wife and I really don’t like it. It’s so dark and just totally not what we like. While I hate painting, it’ll be worth it in the end.

Anyways, everything is washed with TSP and blasted with a red scrubbie pad. Doors and hinges are numbered and mapped. It’s way too late to turn back now. Floor is taped and papered. Tomorrow we will be taping off everything else. Building a paint booth in the garage is scheduled for tomorrow as well.


Here’s what it looks like at the end of today.

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Originally posted by XLT:
if you haven't started consider using white pigmented lacquer. it dries super fast. I have sprayed thousand of gallons of it. putting it over your current finish will speed the process as it already has the build coat Just sand it down with a good fine scratchy pad and tape everything off 1 hour between coats. after you spray your first coat you will see every single tiny crack and seam fill those in and caulk the edges between door frames and panels.

this is probably the look your after. here is one of my kitchens I built 35 years in cabinet business.

Been following this closely, about to do the cabinet repaint myself. What would you reccomend for a lacquer brand?

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Originally posted by RobLew:

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Originally posted by wolfe 21:
I like the original dark look myself.

I second this, I think those cabinets look good with the backsplash. Once you go white it seems like it will be too dark...

I'm with you guys. I like the dark look but I can understand wanting a change.

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Originally posted by Bulldog:

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Originally posted by XLT:
if you haven't started consider using white pigmented lacquer. it dries super fast. I have sprayed thousand of gallons of it. putting it over your current finish will speed the process as it already has the build coat Just sand it down with a good fine scratchy pad and tape everything off 1 hour between coats. after you spray your first coat you will see every single tiny crack and seam fill those in and caulk the edges between door frames and panels.

this is probably the look your after. here is one of my kitchens I built 35 years in cabinet business.

Been following this closely, about to do the cabinet repaint myself. What would you reccomend for a lacquer brand?

I use sherwinn williams T77f20 they cant make it any color you want. but you need to spray it cannot be brushed dries to fast.

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Originally posted by XLT:

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Originally posted by Bulldog:

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Originally posted by XLT:
if you haven't started consider using white pigmented lacquer. it dries super fast. I have sprayed thousand of gallons of it. putting it over your current finish will speed the process as it already has the build coat Just sand it down with a good fine scratchy pad and tape everything off 1 hour between coats. after you spray your first coat you will see every single tiny crack and seam fill those in and caulk the edges between door frames and panels.

this is probably the look your after. here is one of my kitchens I built 35 years in cabinet business.

Been following this closely, about to do the cabinet repaint myself. What would you reccomend for a lacquer brand?

I use sherwinn williams T77f20 they cant make it any color you want. but you need to spray it cannot be brushed dries to fast.

Thanks for the info and tip!

Well one side of the doors are primed and almost all the frames are primed. I ran out of primer. At least they’re open tomorrow.

I’m tired, as in too tired to even take pics. All I have done all day is tape and mask and paper and god I hate the shit. Then I painted. For what seemed to be forever.

The one great thing about Benjamin Moore Advance Paint, is that it makes a shitty painter look like a pro. Too thick and orange peel, I left it alone. It leveled itself out. Looks fantastic.

Time for a margarita of celebration and a shower.