DIY Kitchen Cabinet Painting | the CHEAP & EASY way!

[@JanColdwater]

I saw a good tip. Start painting the BACK of all cabinet doors, let dry and flip over so that the last is the face to be painted so you don’t have to lay the face down on any wood or other surface, that can damage or chip the face of the cabinets.

[@anjelopina1549]

Good point!

[@themateomusic]

Nice work! I don’t have a right angle drill adapter so when trying to unscrew something at an odd angle I use a socket wrench and have found that my phillips head bits (single sided, not the double sided bits containing phillips/flathead options) will fit snug within a 10mm or 11mm socket.

[@CasualBuilds]

Thanks Mateo! That's a great idea, should have done that instead!

[@JJ-zc7yu]

So now months later, how are they holding up? I noticed that there was no sealer over the paint and I wonder if that is needed. TIA

[@lindabarratt8413]

Love heirloom traditions paint, I also did my kitchen spruce. It's been a year and not a scratch.

[@3cacaonut]

Did you seal it?

[@lindabarratt8413]

No sealer

[@alonsoarocha9768]

Good job brother I like this color. Two quick tips...One, always pour paint using the back side of can so it doesn't get paint on the front where it tells you what product it is. Two, paint back first then front of door cabinet/drawer

[@slozenger9000]

There's really no reason to get any paint down the side of the tin if you're careful. At worst wipe it quickly off with a brush...

[@CoffeeCrazy]

The name is usually on the top if mixed on a label.

[@refrigeratortrimkits]

Paint can make a HUGE difference. We love that color too!

[@Jmortonvids]

Holy cow, I'm 10 seconds into the video. I have solid OAK throughout my house, your "before" kitchen looks just like mine. I love the new teal design with the black hardware, under cabinet lighting, and white countertop! MAJOR TRANSFORMATION. Instant sub!

[@ricktemple6469]

His cabinets are maple not oak . unless you use a filler on the oak grain and sand and probably need to do it at least twice the grain will show thru ,lot of time and patience to get a smooth finish .

[@TaylortheNahamshaHiker]

You explained it so well! I feel like even i can try this

[@CasualBuilds]

Thanks Taylor! You could definitely do it for your kitchen.

[@sfwatxyo2162]

​@@CasualBuildsHow long did the project take?

[@JammerJammer-nb5zy]

Just started on my cabinets..this was so helpful..I'm a beginner....and now I'm excited to get started...thanks for sharing your techniques..very helpful

[@everU-ix5tl]

I’m first time to start DIY. My circumstances changed and now have to do my own repairs. I’m going to do this for the first time and have other projects to tackle, I really enjoyed how you clearly give us exactly what items to use and explain process instead of just saying your leaving them in the description. Thank you Tool Guide.

[@JustMe-jc2ft]

Word to the wise...the guy doesnt use gloves with TSP, so he may or may not know wtf he's talking about. For instance, i bet if you watch other how-to instructables, they'll recommend a paint that does require a primer for surfaces that will endure as much cleaning as kitchen cupboards will need.

[@CasualBuilds]

Here you go! www.casualbuilds.com/top10tools

[@LatifahSaafirStudios]

@@JustMe-jc2ft gloves would probably be best but TSP substitute isn't nearly as harsh as TSP.

[@rebeccamiller8772]

@@JustMe-jc2ftit was tsp substitute thankfully.

[@terrificscentsboutique5489]

Yes I really loved that about this video

[@mismatmom]

Love this color! Almost finished with my kitchen cabinets. Dont know why i waited so long to do it. Used powder tsp and wore gloves. Water turned black from cleaning. Applied one coat tinted primer, two coats paint. Dont let lazy paint guy tell you he cant tint primer. This is so easy and seems like solid paint job.

[@Mr6saabs]

This video was very enjoyable. Your explanations are short and clear, the pace of your delivery is on the money, camera angles are great, and the length makes the experience enjoyable. I will definitely look at your other videos when renovations are required. Thank you.

[@meredithknight-bx8gt]

I painted my kitchen cabinets ( with new hardware) & it came out beautiful

[@trenanicholson823]

Thank you so much. Your video was short and very simple, I needed this for some cabinet doors that I made for my kitchen and did not know how to paint them since my paint sprayer did not do a good job on my sample piece. Gonna try this tomorrow.

[@MCsCreations]

Awesome work, dude! It really turned out fantastic! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@CasualBuilds]

Thank you!!

[@EmESmith-est1996]

I used heirloom all in one on my front door. It's amazing. Highly recommend as well. Don't try to substitute. You'll have to prime first.

[@rosiefroese5461]

Thanks for this tutorial. It seems less daunting when you explain it.

[@vanessakinney6518]

Tool guide … you make it look so much easier then I thought thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@CasualBuilds]

Here you go! www.casualbuilds.com/top10tools

[@rlatimer1962]

Love the way teach. Your teaching style makes folks feel that they can do it. Thank you. The cabinets came out beautifully. My question is what extra step could I take if I wanted to remove the grain look? I have oak and wanted them to look smooth without the grain. Thank you for all the help.

[@rebeccamiller8772]

Me too! There was so much grain. I tried a few different things I saw on KZbin but the best was actually the cheapest. I brushed on watered down drywall mud, let it dry, sanded, sprayed on some shellac based primer, and now I’m painting them and they look good!

[@briannaaninger5820]

Husband here. Doing a light sanding to take the grain out can help. A primer as well with another coat of paint.

[@Tiffanyantt]

Looks Amazing! You explained everything so well. I’m confident i can do this job myself after watching this video👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Thank you!

[@Katkhalikai]

My mom wants to redo her cabinets and I’m her “handy man” 😂 thank you for this video ❤

[@MeganmegAnderson]

Beautiful color! How long does this last without chipping if you didn't sand/prime first

[@thedailydecipherwithshanep7855]

Won’t last for shit. This is horrid advice

[@sijigs]

i was wondering the same

[@samuelplew5630]

Well done video. For voice and presentation and I would give you a 10. You’ve got potential.

[@CasualBuilds]

Thanks!

[@jeanlanz2344]

Looks great! Thank you for sharing your expertise. God bless you.

[@DavidMcgeen]

Lovely job , I’m a plasterer, not sure about paint, just needed some help about painting kitchen doors , excelle

[@dondihar5584]

Very interesting and enjoyable video, would love a copy of your PDF and possibly do this myself, thanks

[@kimwalker6265]

You had me at, " thanks Bud." I love a guy that loves dogs :)

[@hanneliewiese3477]

Thank you - it looks stunning. Love the colour.

[@CasualBuilds]

Thank you!

[@jes4gators1]

Quick tip, if you put Vaseline on all your painting tools the paint won't stick as much and it's easier to clean

[@thedailydecipherwithshanep7855]

Dude🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rlatimer1962]

Thank you so much for the video. It gives me the confidence to give my cabinets a shot. My cabinets are oak and are over 30 years old. My latest quote for cabinet replacement is $35,000 and is probably the best quote I have gotten yet. My question to you my friend is do you really think I have a shot at making this happen? I have by the way used the all in one paint on other projects and love the brand. I'm also looking for the grain not to show through. Any ideas? Just more coats? Thank you.

[@RS4LLLMM]

I’m following this question because my cabinets I’m doing sound like what ur describing

[@omarbryant7930]

Following as well because the grain show's through on my cabinets and I want to repaint them and not have the grain showing through.

[@HollyHyland-lt4nq]

So I’m thinking you would generally want to paint the back side first to avoid any possibility of marks on the front facing side.

[@CasualBuilds]

Good call out. That’s what I did.

[@MrJdubbya36]

Hmm, I'm just about done doing my kitchen in a slightly brighter shade of blue gray, but I rolled it with a nap roller than back brushed it. No big difference that I can see but it might have been easier to do your way. I just pulled almost the last batch of doors in from the garage today and did find one that had some drips on one edge so I'll sand that back down tomorrow and retouch it up. It's looking pretty good and WAY cheaper than putting in new cabinets or having someone else paint them.

[@Bob-fk8vd]

Beautiful paint color.

[@Grace-j3y5e]

So beautiful. I love the color too

[@theresa2386]

Thank you for sharing your tips! For kitchen cabinets wouldn't I need to add a special coating so I can easily clean them or is the paint that was used not going to wear off from constant cleaning. Thank you.

[@jdao6131]

New subscriber 😊 thank you for this helpful video. You gave me confidence to do my kitchen cabinets. Just retired and want to learn how to do woodwork 🤞🏼

[@waxy1962]

I just did this on my bar cabinets. Used Sherwin Williams enamel for trim. High end stuff. 2 coats each side. Took a full week to finish. Very good coverage. You can barely see the grain. It gives it a bit of texture but looks great. I'm far from a pro but it wasn't bad. You may want to use paint tripods.

[@deborahross3444]

Good job. I enjoyed painting cabinet for idiots. I appreciate your simplicity. Beautiful ❤

[@kekayowrites]

Hello! How did you go about the frame? Did you put any plastic to make sure the paint didn’t going anywhere else? Was the frame done first?

[@Charlie-kw9jk]

Good stuff! Thanks! We were considering replacing some kitchen cabinets but might just refinish and paint to save on $$$! Thanks SUBBED and LIKED!

[@becomejvg]

Nicely done, sir! Thanks for the little tutorial!

[@geoffbucks5803]

Hi love the finish on the doors - would you recommend using a paint sprayer to cover the cabinets and doors ?

[@RaplimNaim]

"Your tips made me feel like a DIY pro! Gonna give it a shot 😉"

[@678tucker]

Thx - So much. Getting ready to do a large kitchen. Very informative..

[@montsergirl]

The colour is beautiful! Love this. I wish I could paint mine, I don’t know if you need to sand it if it’s a dark colour to repaint it lighter? But wow this turned out so nice!

[@jessicak5370]

You didn’t get bubbles when you rolled? I am struggling so much with this paint. Actually found your video looking for a different way to paint our cabinets than using heirloom paint because I’m having so much difficulty getting a smooth finish!!

[@wyokat1335]

Did you see the post a couple below yours. They said not to use foam rollers since they cause air bubbles.

[@cathyj100]

Did I miss the before and after pics? Love the video

[@rosabal56]

I am doing this project in the next few months! So exited! 😊

[@bonniedicostanzo7117]

New subscriber, thank you for a very detailed tutorial. Did you use a top coat, and if not how does the paint hold up? Thanks 😊

[@animeplusmore]

Will this work I have pine cabinets that have a coating over pine wood

[@Storm-paws]

So when you went back over with the roller to smooth it out did you dip it in paint first or just did it with a dry roller?

[@rachelmichels1574]

Really, really looks great!

[@jamielynnmcdonald9798]

I am thankful for you Shari g your DIY project and the kitchen cabinets but a lot of times nobody says if the paint paint is semi flat eggshell glossy I mean that’s a big big deal too to throw in there. If you don’t mind telling us what kind of paint it actually was on the glossy part. I would appreciate that thank you.

[@kysumoari1757]

I’m inlove with this color . What is the name of this color?

[@vickiegray8881]

This really helped me! I think I can do this! Pray for me😊

[@ldenzel1]

Tool guide. If I didn't wait the 2 to 3 minutes after applying TSP before wiping off, will that cause the paint to peel or anything?

[@sherryanncharter124]

Thank you for this video you are an excellent teacher. I would like to have your List of tools for beginner woodworkers

[@JulieErtmann]

Hi, thanks for this! I was wondering if I could do this without sanding. I didn't notice you fill the holes from the hardware, but you drilled new holes. How did you deal with this?

[@CaptainDickGs]

That’s what the tsp substitute was for basically if I’m not wrong. You could also use what they call liquid sandpaper. It’s basically paint stripper but it’s diluted so it just basically roughens the surface for the paint to adhere well.

[@susang.5499]

Love the color! Do you have any problems with the painted cabinet doors sticking to the cabinet frames?

[@CasualBuilds]

Yes, they did for a bit. But to fix that, I kept all the doors open for the night and then added those little rubber stoppers. Just needs a little time to fully dry/cure.

[@michaelmccormack1732]

Would you recommend a couple of coats of clear varnish to stop nail scratches or chipping?

[@ladyjaynne9376]

Looks beautiful!

[@avalonavalon3281]

Great job. What do you suggest if painting dark brown cabinets to white?

[@shure46]

paint the backside first , you always want to do all you can to protect the face side from marring ..... and if you're going to use a mini roller . might as well just use a mini roller , no need to apply with a brush then go over it with a mini roller

[@JammerJammer-nb5zy]

Love the door pull idea..

[@jimmyredtanner]

Thanks this was very helpful!

[@rkovacs3889]

thanks for the video. I am going to repaint some old desk and drawers. the painting tip sounds very helpful, would try that when i start my project. could i have the tool guide, please.

[@40redfox40]

Roller idea works great but better results if u don’t use Foam Roller, it causes air bubbles.

[@scottcampbell4374]

Great video. New subscriber as of today. Would love the tool kit link. Thanks. Looking forward to more vids.

[@rollerball1972]

Did you paint the interiors as well? My cabinets are ebony colored and I want a creamy white.

[@Tuffunikorn]

This is making me feel way too confident. That doesn’t seem to end well for me ever 🤡

[@CasualBuilds]

🤣

[@jeffnix3307]

Same

[@ML-gj6gd]

😂😅😂

[@Rosenthalbunnies]

Me too 😂

[@1Aplease]

Got to try. U can do it👍🏽

[@raquelfigueroa]

SOOOOO GOOD 🎉🎉🎉 THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH

[@wendysilvernell3147]

I may have missed this, but did you paint the inside of the cabinets?

[@vtecef9]

Hello, I have a question. My cabinets have been painted already. Should I sand or strip the paint off before redoing it?

[@thewfam1638]

okay so here is my question. I want to paint my kitchen cabinets. Currently they are off-white. I want to paint them a dark gray. My concern is chipping. I have painted cabinets before (2 coats) and I noticed that they chip pretty easily. How can you protect your cabinets from that? Thanks.

[@r.k.867]

If your paint is chipping you are putting it on too thick. Use a good primer first like Stix, then 2 light coats.

[@lauriewebb9357]

How much paint did you use for your kitchen? Love the color

[@stephengrant8505]

Did you seal it with a sealer? Not being funny but a serious question. I’ve painted and stripped my cabinets about 2-3 times and thought I should have sealed them. Thanks in advance

[@dmadisontn]

I’ve always wondered if you paint the cabinet’s interiors. That always seemed like it would make a mess. Also, the cabinet door surround also needs to painted. Did you have to do that or were your doors flush with the frame of the cabinets?

[@JustMe-jc2ft]

Word to the wise...the guy doesnt use gloves with TSP, so he may or may not know wtf he's talking about. For instance, i bet if you watch other how-to instructables, they'll recommend a paint that does require a primer for surfaces that will endure as much cleaning as kitchen cupboards will need.

[@johnbritt3738]

Good day ! Great video ! Will that process work with laminated cabinets mine look so 1977 ish ! Thankyou in advance for your time !!

[@CasualBuilds]

I checked the FAQ section of the paint type I used and it said, "With ALL-IN-ONE Paint you can paint almost every surface inside and outside of your home.That includes wood, laminate, thermofoil, countertops, leather/vinyl, smooth fabrics, plastic, masonry, ceramic/tile, outdoor furniture, leather/vinyl auto seats, convertible tops, boat seats, shutters, front door and more!"

[@lorirose4871]

Beautiful love the color.

[@jessicawilliforddagher1018]

Tool guide, thank you!

[@sergiocaballero260]

Does anyone know if I should first sand down builder-quality oak cabinets? Mine seem to have a poly coating on them. I've been told to at least sand down enough to create "teeth" for the new primer and paint to grab onto. Any tips appreciated. I am about to redo my cabinets as well. They look like the ones in this video.

[@that_guy89x89]

How did you get a perfectly smooth finish with a sponge roller brush!? I'm getting bloches semi-smooth finish when dried?!

[@Kay-ln3kx]

Can I put a final clear coat of poly or something like that to make them waterproof and scratch proof?

[@chula11261988]

Did you also did the countertops and if so what did you used

[@stromboli1356]

What is the color and the brand of the paint that you used in your video ? thanks

[@RS4LLLMM]

I just moved, not a fan of the cabinets , owners said I can do whatever I would like so cabinets in kitchen and the one in bathroom will be getting this treatment for sure !! Thanks

[@JustMe-jc2ft]

Word to the wise...the guy doesnt use gloves with TSP, so he may or may not know wtf he's talking about. For instance, i bet if you watch other how-to instructables, they'll recommend a paint that does require a primer for surfaces that will endure as much cleaning as kitchen cupboards will need.

[@Thickdoublewide]

​@JustMe-jc2ft Stop being a hater it's overrated. He did a great job and he is still alive. Do you think mechanics all wear gloves when touching cancer causing oil and chemicals? Let the man be, what do you care about his skin?

[@colleenhaines3835]

​@@JustMe-jc2ftIf you rewind the video you will see he used "TSP Substitute". It's probably milder than TSP. Already saw that you had posted this same comment earlier and got a common sense reply. Given all the instructions he gave so explicitly, I would say he knows what he's doing...not his first rodeo! If you look at the "TSP Substitute" container you can see 2/3 of it has already been used. If he had received a burn/inflammation from it he'd definitely be telling viewers "wear gloves".

[@JustMe-jc2ft]

@colleenhaines3835 hey you all can all get cancer if you want, but make no mistake about it, degreasers move right across the skin barrier. Once thru they're going to be filtered out by the liver and kidneys. Im just thinking gloves are much cheaper than livers and kidneys. But you make your own choices

[@nutangupta2305]

Thank you. I have vinyl coverings on my kitchen cabinet doors.Some are peeling off.How do we remove these? Please could give some suggestions.Manythanks.

[@beccan4401]

Did you have to use varnish remover prior to painting?

[@joaquinsuarez6090]

Came out nice. Did you paint the inside of the doors? And did you paint inside the cabinets and underneath aswell?

[@JammerJammer-nb5zy]

This might be a weird question..but wat are the hinges you used on this drawer ...I think I'd like to do my kitchen boards like this that's over my sink ..that are just for looks...make them usefull...

[@assiadoe9080]

Thank u for detailed explanation

Thank you for the detailed steps; they were very helpful. Could you share a video on how you upload professional videos?

[@geanetteandrea]

Wow….. I might be able to actually spruce ( pun intended) my kitchen. Love the color and your step by step is great! I’d love to see your recommendation sheet too. Thanks so much!

[@realdoyledrums]

How long did it take you to complete the kitchen cabinets? Wondering if I should plan for 1 really long day or something like 2-3 days for a kitchen like yours.

[@CoffeeCrazy]

A few days.

[@whatthe4913]

My cabinets have laminate covers, should I remove the laminate and then prep and paint or prim and pain on the laminate.

[@cloversway3796]

Did you paint the inside to? Silly question I know but I've been debating if I should paint inside to..

[@CasualBuilds]

Just the doors, front and back. Didn’t paint the shelves and interior cabinet part

[@kellysmith2755]

How do I figure out how much paint I need for cabinets? how much paint did you use for your kitchen with the spruce color, my kitchen seems the same size as yours? thx

[@jennifermcvey1841]

Will that cleaner work on like laminate wood?

[@synystermango6029]

Idk man I would have used sanding sealer at least. How well long did it hold up?

[@sgtrickards5683]

I used a broken plastic clothes hanger to mix my paint. Fits right in the drill and the end of it has a wide part. Mixes paint with no problem and was free.

[@77AnneL]

I'm on a budget, I use a paint stick. 🙂