Milk Paint Kitchen Cabinets
I am sure some of you are curious to see how they are holding up so i wanted to give you a follow up report.
Milk paint kitchen cabinets. Top coats are optional but they protect paint from moisture and wear. My kitchen cabinets before paint. Fast drying i loved this you can re coat in just two hours. Hi beth i am in the process of painting my kitchen cabinets with milk paint in snow white and i have awful brush marks also i am having a hard time getting the arches in the cabinet doors covered well without drios and brush marks.
Low odor which is great when you have kids in the house and are worried about fumes. How to diy paint your kitchen cabinets with milk paint live to tell about it jenn march 11 2018. As we settle into this home on eden st we are slowly learning the ins and outs of homeownership. Back in october i decided to paint my kitchen island with milk paint and it truly was the easiest experience i have ever had painting cabinets.
Unused milk paint should be sealed and kept in a dry area. How to apply milk paint here are some simple and easy steps you can follow to successfully apply milk paint on your kitchen cabinets. Keep all your hardware in one place to avoid misplacing the parts. We are in the beginning stages of painting our kitchen cabinets white.
At the same time we are taking a diy approach to that and the interior design. Label the items if necessary. I am loving this journey and slowly watching the house transform. For a little refresher here.
Hemp oil is a great top coat for milk paint. How to paint your kitchen cabinets with milk paint paint without sanding or priming. When i moved into my 1980 s rancher three years ago one of the first major projects i invested in was painting my kitchen cabinets. Take out all the drawers and cabinets.
I am very frustrated any advice would be appreciated. Mixed milk paint also goes bad so use it on the day it is mixed or leave it overnight in the refrigerator and use the following day. I had originally planned on using the general finishes snow white milk paint but read so many bad reviews about the white taking 4 coats to cover. They were originally a very orangey wood finish and i am quite the sucker for white kitchens.
You can also use a wax or poly topcoat. Remove all the hardware from your kitchen cabinets. Please remember these are my thoughts on it someone else may have a completely different experience than what i had. He wondered whether he could apply the paint over the existing finish after appropriate prep work or would need to strip the doors drawer faces and face frames down to bare wood.
A few weeks ago a reader requested advice on refinishing his kitchen cabinets with milk paint.