Do-It-Yourself Redone Pressed Wood Cabinets

Redecorating a kitchen on a shoestring budget often means having to work with the existing cabinetry. If the furniture is pressed wood covered in faux wood laminate, it could be a hard sell. At least it used to be. With a few quick steps, flat pack cabinets can be repainted and given a newer, more elegant look.

220-grit sandpaper
Palm sander
Towel
Sanding sealer
Rag
Primer
2-inch foam brush
Foam paint roller brush
Paint

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the cabinet doors. It is easier to reach the entire cabinet with the doors removed.
- 2
  Sand the surface of the cabinets and doors with a palm sander equipped with 220-grit sandpaper until the surface starts to show white specs.
- 3
  Wipe off the surface with a clean towel.
- 4
  Apply sanding sealer to the sanded surface with a rag. Cover the entire surface and allow it to dry for six to eight hours.
- 5
  Apply primer to the laminate with a foam roller brush. Cover any areas that the roller brush cannot reach with a 2-inch foam brush and wait for the primer to cure. Primer has a cure time written in the "use" section of the instructions. Failing to wait the entire cure time will leave your paint job vulnerable to easy peeling.
- 6
  Paint the primed furniture with foam brushes. Use at least two coats to ensure a nice finish.

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