Painting Over Vinyl Kitchen Cabinets

I d like just plain matte white cabinets and have been looking online but white vinyl wrapped ones seem to be around 50 per door.

Painting over vinyl kitchen cabinets.

How to paint kitchen cabinets article kitchen cabinet painting tips video video transcript danny lipford. Before painting the entire area do a test spot first to see how well the paint is bonding. Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted. Allow the paint to dry and look it over.

A full kitchen remodel is an expensive and disruptive project that usually requires the participation of costly professionals. The only real concern i know of with painting over vinyl is the potential for bubbling or warping issues with the vinyl transferring. If you see bubbles forming then the paint is not adhering well and may not be a good fit. Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer.

The laminate must be in good condition for best results. Special cabinet paints are available that provide a smooth finish but any high quality paint should work. My kitchen cabinets doors and sides of pantry have a dated vinyl finish. A good place to test is the back of a cabinet door.

This video shows the first step of refinishing those ugly thermafoil or vinyl cabinets. Vinyl wrapped cabinets with their sleek surface are more challenging to paint than wood. This may lead to paint peeling off the kitchen cabinets down the road. Choose a high quality paint.

When this vinyl coating begins to peel you can either remove all of the coating and repaint or simply repair the damaged areas.