Painting Cabinet Doors

We offer two different types of paint grade doors; solid hardwood and
hardwood rails with an HDF core panel.
Care needs to be given in painting these doors. Applying a latex paint, without proper preparation, could
ruin them. The following are the steps you will need to do before you paint these doors.
Note: You can use these procedures on your cabinet boxes as well, but prior to the fi rst coat, the cabinet
boxes will need to be cleaned and then sanded with #180 grit sand paper.
1. Sealing indicating coat: You will need to use a Flash Sealer
Primer. This is a primer that dries very fast (10 to 30 minutes). Most
spray paint primers will work. It is best to use white; this will help
in identifying any fi lling that needs to be done. All sides need to be
seal equally at approximately the same time to avoid warping. After
the fi rst side dries, you need to immediately seal the other sides this
includes the edges.

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4. Primer coat: Remove all dust and recoat using the same primer.
5. Touch up fill & sanding: The difference between a good paint job
and a bad one is this step. No matter how long you have been painting
little spots get missed. Check the doors and drawers, spot fill and sand
smooth all primed spots and any rough spots.
6. Final prime coat: Make sure all wood and fill are covered completely
with primer. Ready for paint: It is important to check the paint to
make sure that the primer and paint are compatible. Most all Latex
paints will go over any primer. If you are using an oil base paint check
to make sure that it will go over your primer. An example of what may
not work is a lacquer base primer under an oil base paint. The paint
may dissolve the primer, this will cause the door panel and rails then
may become a different color.
3. Sanding: Sand to a smooth finish with fine 180 grit sandpaper.
Tip: On the details a 3M® sanding block sponge works best.
Tips on Finishing Paint Grade Doors & Drawers
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