218297 622 House & Garden Remodeling Remodeling Kitchens true Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:41:27 -0800 /system/videos/0/66/63/29/296366.flv kitchen, cabinets, paint, remodel, remodeling, home, house, painting How To Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets http://www.howcast.com/videos/218297-How-To-Paint-Your-Kitchen-Cabinets http://www.howcast.com/videos/218297-How-To-Paint-Your-Kitchen-Cabinets/edit approved 123 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218297"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218297" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 1 sarit http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218297/PaintKitchenCabinets_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1870 false false false 89663 0 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218297/33.jpg Remove drawers, doors, and hardware Remove all of the drawers, cabinet doors, and hardware using a screwdriver.

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]]> 89665 2 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218297/53.jpg Fill in dents or divots with wood putty Fill in any dents or divots in the doors and drawers using wood putty and a putty knife.

]]> 89666 3 61 Tip Do not cover the holes for the hardware unless you will be installing new pieces.

]]> 89667 4 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218297/66.jpg Sand surfaces Lightly scrub all of the surfaces with sandpaper.

]]> 89668 5 70 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218297/70.jpg Mark surfaces that won't be painted Use masking tape to cover all of the surfaces that you don’t want painted.

]]> 89669 6 76 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218297/76.jpg Paint cabinets Paint the cabinets. Use a mini roller for tight spaces like the inside of the cabinet. Use a full-sized roller or a brush everywhere else.

]]> 89670 7 88 Tip Use an airless paint sprayer to smoothly and quickly cover large surfaces, like the door fronts.

]]> 89671 8 94 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218297/94.jpg Let paint dry, then reattach Allow the paint to dry completely. Reattach the hardware, and then remount the doors and drawers. Step back and admire your beautiful new kitchen cabinets.

]]> 89672 9 108 Fact Did you know? According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest painting in the world is Swedish artist David Aberg’s 86,000-square foot, 100-ton work Mother Earth.

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