- 1). Prepare the room by laying drop cloths on the floor below the cabinets. Tape rosin paper on the countertops to protect them from paint splatter.
- 2). Clean the cabinets with an abrasive sponge and an appropriate cleaner. Most types of cleaners that remove grease will work. Dry the cabinets with a dry clean cloth.
- 3). Unscrew the doors from the cabinets and remove the hardware. Place the hardware in a specific place so it can be reinstalled later.
- 4). Fill dents and cracks in the surface of the cabinets and cabinet doors with wood putty. Spread the putty over each damaged area with a putty knife. Wait for the putty to dry before sanding.
- 5). Sand the cabinets with #100 or #120 grit sandpaper. You do not need to sand the finish from the cabinets, but the finish should be dulled so it is no longer glossy.
- 6). Clean the dust from the cabinets with a vacuum. Wipe the remaining dust away with a tack cloth.
- 7). Use a paint sprayer to apply painting primer to the doors. The paint sprayer will apply the primer without brush strokes. Let the primer dry completely.
- 8). Paint the cabinets with a foam paint roller and high gloss latex paint. Apply once coat of the paint with the foam roller, and then use a paintbrush to reach the corners of the cabinets. Once the first coat of paint has dried, apply a second coat. Let the paint dry for 3-4 days before re-attaching the cabinet doors and hardware.
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