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Painting kitchen cabinets without having to sand them down?

I am looking to paint my kitchen cabinets white. I would really like to find a pre-coat paint that you can put on without sanding everything first. If anyone know's of any paint, let me know or If have any ideas that would be helpful.

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  1. Use a primer.
  2. A few years ago I did exactly that. I wanted to change the melamine ('formica-like') original finish from pale blue to white. I cleaned the surfaces thoroughly, removed each door as I went along (it's much easier to paint a horizontal surface), primed them with a melamime primer (available from any major DIY store), then used disposable rollers to carefully apply the top coat (this avoids any possibility of brush marks). Two coats of Dulux 'satinwood' oil based paint, new stainless steel handles to doors and drawers, and the result was a £1000 makeover for around £50! So go ahead... take your time doing the job, and you should be delighted with the results.
  3. If they are fairly smooth try "Kilz" this will also stop grease from coming through.get cheap brushes,because it is not water soluble. this way clean up is fast and easy also.
  4. IN A KITCHEN USE A GOOD PRIMER 123 WORKS GRATE,YOU HAVE TO LET THE PRIMER DRY FOR 12 TO 24 HRS .THEN PAINT OIL BASE IS GOOD AND HOLDS UP BETTER, BUT ITS UP TO YOU.. GOOD LUCK AND TAKE YOUR TIME.YOU CAN PAINT OIL OVER LATEX BUT YOU CANT PAINT LATEX OVER OIL IT WILL PEEL..
  5. hello painter here! timothy you have it backwards. oil cannot go on latex but latex can go on oil. so if you use 123 primer (which i do love and it only takes an hour or so to dry) you have to use latex over it. oil would be better because it would last longer, but it would take longer to dry, and smells much more. my favorite paint is benjamin moore. their oil based paint, impervo, is a wonderful paint that will last and last. their oil based primers are wonderful as well. if you choose to go with latex, the 123 primer that was mentioned would be good, with a semi gloss paint on top. the mini roller suggestion is wonderful and will speed up the process for you. i know you don't want to sand, but scuffing up the surface lightly, with a scotch bright pad, will help extend the life of your paint job greatly. you don't have to spend much time, just run it over all the cabinets. youshould then was them with warm water and a mild soap (dish washing soap) to get food, dust, and other stuff off before you prime, assuring a solid grasp. taking your time and doing all the steps will make your cabinets look wonderful and new! good luck and enjoy your new kitchen! lj
  6. Here is an excellent site with some wonderful options for U.
  7. Be careful that you work especially around the area where fingers touch when the cabinets are opened. The oils from the skin will keep the paint from setting if you don't first work the area with either baking soda and water or white vinegar, or both so make sure you remove those oils.