How to repaint kitchen cabinets that have fake wood grain finish?

I dealt with the same thing after moving into my house. It's best to take the doors off of the cabinets & I'd recommend buying an electric sander if you don't have one already.

There are a few things to do... You can buy paint stripper (get the non-toxic paste type) and just strip off the old finish and then sand the remaining bits down. Then clean very well with TSP or TSP substitute and let dry. Then prime and paint as you like.

If you choose not to strip the paint, then sand all surfaces with a fine-grained paper to get the gloss finish off of the cabinets, clean with TSP or TSP substitute, let dry & prime & paint.

Make sure you prime with a high-quality stain blocking primer. Paint with a satin or semi-gloss interior latex for ease of cleaning.

For the most even paint job, invest in a sprayer. If that's not in the budget, use high quality brushes or rollers -- whichever will be easiest for your particular cabinets.

You're better off painting two lighter coats rather than one heavy coat. You're more apt to have brush or roller marks or drips if you use one heavy coat.

Good luck & hope you end up with a lovely kitchen!

They make a primer that will stick to glass...I forget what it's called. Also there is spray on primer, which will get the corners and crevices well.

I wouldn't go messing with acetone, it's pretty toxic, and flammable (you got a pilot light going anywhere?)

Otherwise, give it a light sanding with 220 or 320 sandpaper, that will scuff it up enough for paint to stick...

pull down the cabinets for a more professional finish. Use a sander and get the cabinets down to the original wood. Mineral spirits, paint thinner, or laquer thinner will probably make this easier. You can also use a heat gun and scarper, but that is much more work.

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Acetone is the best deglosser/drying agent that will ensure your new paint adheres. Any quality semi-gloss latex paint can then be used. Adding an additive like FLO-TROL will help the brush strokes "lay down", so the finish will look more like factory applied.

Sand down the cabinets with sand paper, jus enough to give it some texture then use a primer

over that, then u can paint with anything!

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use a good primer an then paint them.the old finish will be no problem if you use primer.

acetone will degloss, then let dry totally. Then steel wool , then tack cloth , then new paint, then NEW KITCHEN!