ᐅ Painting Plastic-Coated Cabinet Doors – What Should I Consider?

Created on: 22 Oct 2018 16:49

Hello

I want to paint our cabinet doors. They have an unattractive brown laminated surface. The laminate is glued on, not stretched, and it is porous.

Do I need to prime and fill the cabinet doors, or just fill and paint them?
Which primer or filler should I use, and what type of paint base (acrylic/latex) would be suitable?

Thank you very much for your help!

Anoxio22 Oct 2018 19:01

Yep. Having doors professionally laminated is definitely the better option in terms of appearance compared to painting them yourself or trying to apply a film manually.
We also have similar cabinets around; we simply replaced the doors with new ones.

HausdiMaus22 Oct 2018 19:01

As mentioned at the beginning, I want to paint rather than apply wallpaper. In this regard, I would like to know if this is technically feasible or not.

Anoxio22 Oct 2018 19:03

Sure. Brush or roller, paint, and apply. Technically, it’s doable. You just need the right type of paint. Usually, though, the result doesn’t look very good. But if that’s enough for you, you can give it a try.

As for materials, it’s best to get advice from a specialist supplier. You can take a sample piece so they can see the condition it’s in.

Nordlys22 Oct 2018 19:21

#10

This is a laminate, meaning pressed paper impregnated with glue, with a top layer printed to imitate wood. Is it possible to sand it? Without sanding, the surface is neither smooth nor will the finish adhere properly. A good finish, like one from Sikkens, should work. But is this more practical than applying a foil covering?

HausdiMaus22 Oct 2018 19:34

#11

Nordlys schrieb:
This is laminate, meaning pressed paper soaked with glue, with a wood-pattern print as the top layer. Is it possible to sand it? Without sanding, the surface won’t be smooth nor will the finish adhere well. A good quality finish, like from Sikkens, should work then. But is it more practical than just using a veneer?

Hey, great tip about sanding. I should have thought of that! I’ll give it a try.

Thanks

ypg22 Oct 2018 22:41

#12

For plastic surfaces, a proper primer works better than sanding. I once painted balcony boards with it. They lasted several years, even outdoors.

ᐅ Painting Plastic-Coated Cabinet Doors – What Should I Consider?

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