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| − | You can use several methods to finish your cabinet including paint, stain, | + | You can use several methods to finish your cabinet including paint, stain, viynl, and various types of laminate. |
| − | == | + | ==Painting your Cabinet== |
| + | Most builders recommend at least one coat of a tough primer followed by at least two coats of the finish color. The MDF and other particle boards in particular tend to soak up large amounts of paint, so two coats of primer may be required when painting particle board or MDG. Use #320 or #400 grit sandpaper to wet sand your entire cabinet between coats. | ||
| − | + | ===Water-based Paint=== | |
| − | Acrylic - "Acrylic" or "Acrylic Latex" paint are water based paints that contain "Acrylic" as the film forming binder ingredient. "Acrylic" provides a non yellowing durable finish. "Acrylic enamel" or "Acrylic latex enamel " paint is a water based acrylic paint with a high durability rating. Typically these paints have a (non yellowing) gloss or semigloss sheen for coating windows, doors, and woodwork trim. | + | There are several types available: |
| + | * Latex - The term "Latex" is used by some paint companies to refer to their water based paints. There is no natural latex in modern paints. | ||
| + | * Acrylic - "Acrylic" or "Acrylic Latex" paint are water based paints that contain "Acrylic" as the film forming binder ingredient. "Acrylic" provides a non yellowing durable finish. "Acrylic enamel" or "Acrylic latex enamel " paint is a water based acrylic paint with a high durability rating. Typically these paints have a (non yellowing) gloss or semigloss sheen for coating windows, doors, and woodwork trim. | ||
Water based paints dry quickly as moisture evaporates. Their finish is not as shiny or as durable as oil based paints but the ease of clean up makes water based paints a popular choice. They can be cleaned up with warm water and a bit of mild detergent. | Water based paints dry quickly as moisture evaporates. Their finish is not as shiny or as durable as oil based paints but the ease of clean up makes water based paints a popular choice. They can be cleaned up with warm water and a bit of mild detergent. | ||
| − | ==Oil-based Paint== | + | ===Oil-based Paint=== |
Revision as of 00:04, 15 July 2006
You can use several methods to finish your cabinet including paint, stain, viynl, and various types of laminate.
Painting your Cabinet
Most builders recommend at least one coat of a tough primer followed by at least two coats of the finish color. The MDF and other particle boards in particular tend to soak up large amounts of paint, so two coats of primer may be required when painting particle board or MDG. Use #320 or #400 grit sandpaper to wet sand your entire cabinet between coats.
Water-based Paint
There are several types available:
- Latex - The term "Latex" is used by some paint companies to refer to their water based paints. There is no natural latex in modern paints.
- Acrylic - "Acrylic" or "Acrylic Latex" paint are water based paints that contain "Acrylic" as the film forming binder ingredient. "Acrylic" provides a non yellowing durable finish. "Acrylic enamel" or "Acrylic latex enamel " paint is a water based acrylic paint with a high durability rating. Typically these paints have a (non yellowing) gloss or semigloss sheen for coating windows, doors, and woodwork trim.
Water based paints dry quickly as moisture evaporates. Their finish is not as shiny or as durable as oil based paints but the ease of clean up makes water based paints a popular choice. They can be cleaned up with warm water and a bit of mild detergent.
Oil-based Paint
Wood Stain
Wood stain is a type of finish that is low in viscosity and designed to penetrate the surface rather than remaining in a film on top of the surface. Stain is predominantly pigment or dye and solvent with little binder, designed primarily to add color and allow the woods natual grain to show through.
