My original tutorial on how to paint your cabinets with milk paint which you can read here has generated lots of interest within the past year and is actually becoming one of my most popular posts so i assume that many of you would like to know how durable they have proved to be over the course of 12 months.
Real milk paint kitchen cabinets.
By using authentic real milk paint and a specialized finish process developed over 20 years timeless kitchen design can achieve the rich patina of the painted antique pieces that inspire their work.
If your cabinets have a wood veneer essentially a very thin layer of real hardwood over a pressed material you will also need to sand before painting your kitchen cabinets but before you break out the sandpaper or paint carefully inspect the veneer for loose edges chips or cracks.
How to diy paint your kitchen cabinets with milk paint live to tell about it jenn march 11 2018.
Repair these first with wood glue before sanding the veneered surface.
But first a little recap.
One of my most popular posts lately has been how to paint your kitchen cabinets without sanding so it got me to thinking of all my blogger friends who have painted their wooden kitchen cabinets over the years.
In addition to authentic venetian plastered walls and ceilings and a unique moravian tile backsplash the new unfinished kitchen cabinets were all done with milk paint from the real milk paint company when they used to be located in quakertown pa.
This was a project we did in 2013 where a client wanted natural products in their new kitchen.
This was 7 coats plus a quick clean and some hand sanding to start with.
In the end the primer needed 2 solid coats the paint took 2 solid coats and then 2 3 coats of the finish depending on which area i was painting.