kitchen cabinets, can you paint over stain?

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do you have to prep the cabinets with anything first

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  1. floatnfun says:
    December 14, 2009 at 5:01 am

    Yes, you need to prime your cabinets first. I just antiqued my cabinets. I used Zinzerr Bullseye. If you get that or any primer that sticks to slick surfaces, you don’t have to sand!

  2. MagPookie says:
    December 14, 2009 at 5:01 am

    yes but you need to sand it lightly and prime first.

  3. rvblatz says:
    December 14, 2009 at 5:01 am

    YES YOU CAN YOU NEED TO USE A PRIMER THE BEST IS
    B.I.N. PRIMER SEALER http://www.zinsser.com

  4. les the painter says:
    December 14, 2009 at 5:01 am

    Use either 100 grit sandpaper or a liquid deglosser or I like to use both. Then prime with Zinseers "Cover Stain" which is an oil based primer/sealer bond coat all in one and wait a day, even though it says re coat in 1 hr. Then lightly sand with 220 grit paper very lightly to get any boogers off. Then 3 light coats of paint either oil based or 100% acrylic. You’ll get a much better finish and easier to work with (won’t dry fast) with the oil. Either way go with some kind of enamel. Good luck you can do it

  5. htxprocoats says:
    December 14, 2009 at 5:01 am

    YES YOU CAN .THE PROBLEM WITH PAINTING OVER STAINED CABINETS IS THE SURFACE OF THE WOOD OR GRAIN IS NOTICABLE BEING THAT STAINED GRADE WOOD IS FOR STAINING NOT USUALLY FOR PAINTING.YOU CAN SMOOTH OUT THE GRAIN USING SEVERAL METHODS BUT BASICALLY ITS WHAT TYPE OF BUDGET YOU HAVE AND THE QUALITY YOU WANT THAT WILL DETERMINE OUTCOME AND LOOK.IF YOU DONT MIND THE GRAIN A LIGHT SANDING OF YOUR CABINETS ,A WIPING DOWN WITH A SOLVENT (THINNER) AND A GOOD PRIMERCOAT IS GOOD.SAND CABINETS ONCE MORE AND DUST OFF ALL DUST AND DEBRIS . FINALLY TWO COATS OF FINISH.THIS IS OF COURSE IF YOUR CABINETS ARE OIL BASED.

  6. aleks says:
    December 14, 2009 at 5:01 am

    You can deffinitely paint OVER STAIN but make sure youre not rying to paint over lacquer or varnish. If they are pre-finished in a clear coat of some sort there are agents you can use that you can sinply brush on that will make the laquer rough and easy to paint over…instead of spendinga heap of time trying to sand them back or strip them. Also a oil baised paint is best for woodwork. It is more durable and more easily maintained that acrylic.

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