I have been asked to paint a set of kitchen cabinet door’s. they were a Lowes item a few years back and I’m sure there were a lot installed. They have been sun faded to a tan color, originally they were white.
The catch is the seem to have a plastic like finish and I would like to know if there is a recomendation on what paint to use to finish them?
Any advise is good advise.Thanks
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Clean sand and prime with a primer like kilz, not sure which one which it ]f it is kilz or another like it but one says it will stick to plastic laminate. I would test a small drawer front first to see what works.
But not to kill a job I would think the doors would be warranted against sun burn most cabs usually have a long time one 5 10 15 or so years.
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They might be MDF. Test an area with lacquer thinner and see if it dissolves the finish. If not, then it's probably a catalized finish.
Target makes WB primer and colored, easy to spray WB finishes. Need to sand it lightly to give it some "tooth" to hold the new finish.
Might be cheaper for the HO just to replace the doors and drawer fronts if it's the MDF core.
Perhaps Thermofoil (shrinkwrap). Have heard in the past at time of sale that they were unpaintable. If you can get a primer to bond and not melt the finish, and the Thermofoil doesn't shrink/expand, it might work.
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There are spray paints now (in cans) made especially for plastic; they may work. I've seen the spray cans at Lowes but have never used them.
Were they Krylon paints? Krylon has a line of rattle can paints that work pretty well on plastics.I have no idea if they would work on those cabinet doors, but the manufacturer could probably give an opinion. I would definitely do a test piece before I committed myself.
Yes, Krylon.
That "plastic like" finish could be vinyl (thermofoil) or melamine, neither of which are paintable.
Since you don't know what the finish is, it's important to test for adhesion. Try some primers (such as BIN or oil-based) on an inconspicuous area. Allow it to dry for several days before testing. If it comes off with a fingernail, it's a no go.
One more thing... the white that you paint the doors is not likely to match the white of the carcass. Even if you match the color, the texture will cause a difference in perceived color.