Can you paint MDF cabinets successfully?

If you're looking to update your kitchen but are looking for a way to save money on replacing the cabinets, you might wonder, "Can you spray paint particle board cabinets?" You can make your kitchen look fresh and new by painting your MDF or particle board cabinets. MDF and particle board can be painted using different methods than wood. This will give your kitchen a beautiful finish.



How to Paint Particle Board Cabinets

Before you start to open your first can paint, be sure your cabinets are worth refinishing. Particle board that gets wet can warp or deteriorate. A damaged particle board is very difficult to fix. Damaged particle board is rarely worth the effort, time, and money it takes to replace. It's better to replace damaged cabinets. Make sure to inspect the cabinets before you replace them.

If your cabinets look good, it's time to paint them! These materials will be required for this project.

• Oil-based paint 
• Oil-based primer 
• For painting particleboard or MDF, an oil-based cabinet spray with a semigloss or glossy sheen is recommended. Avoid water-based colors as they tend to make particleboard swell.
• 120-grit sandpaper 
• Paint brush 
• Wood filler 
• Sawhorses 
• Painter's tape 
• Plastic sheeting 
• Respirator 
• Plastic gloves 
• Eye protection

Cabinet painting includes painting the cabinets' doors, bases, and/or frames. Each part of a cabinet is painted in the same way. The differences between the parts of the cabinet will be noted below. It is possible for your kitchen to become messy, and this can take anywhere from one day to a whole week. This project can cause you to not be able to prepare meals.

To reduce mess and disruption to your kitchen, you can prep and paint cabinet doors outside the kitchen. Hang some heavy plastic sheeting inside the doors to the kitchen, as this is not an option for the cabinet bases.

Take down the cabinet doors

Next, take the cabinet doors off the hinges. Then, remove the cabinet knobs. Be sure to label each door so you know exactly where it belongs when you assemble them. It is important not to damage any hinges that attach to cabinets. Wood filler may be needed if the hinges are being repurposed. Take the cabinet doors off and place them in the prep and painting area.

Tips for Painting Cabinet Door Doors

If you notice that the faux wood veneer is peeling, glue it down. Then let it dry before painting.

It is worth taking extra time to clean old cabinets that have accumulated grease or other cooking substances.

Painting old cabinets can look shabby because they weren't properly prepared before applying paint. Take the time to prepare your cabinets for painting.