I messed up...Paint CABINETS with Me

[@TheKatejobe]

Thank you for showing us how you fix your mistakes. I'm dealing with some, and it's heartbreaking at this point. This gives me hope.

[@janetbof4]

Agree, we learn so much watching errors and how to fix.

[@marksavino2580]

As a painting contractor that does cabinets we use Insl-x Stix primer. The best bonding primer on the market.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Julia-jz9vl]

Its wholesome to see that you‘re there for your friends when they need help. ❤

[@bfranklin1052]

You are such a good friend! Great call with the Cracked Pepper and extra knobs on the faux drawers. This little bathroom pops now. Great job, Christina.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Thanks!

[@gerrybourlier7063]

On the road from FL to MI. You are my go to for painting rehabs and new ideas. Thinking about painting cabinets and looking fwd to your upcoming video.

[@kkabsher4601]

LOVE that paint! The cure time is long, though. You made her bathroom look so good!

[@shellylemons]

I would love it if you made a series teaching how to use a sprayer. I have one but have not worked up the nerve to use it yet.

[@Lorjarca]

Yes please!

[@KMF3]

Yes

[@LorryMLewis]

I HOPE YOUR FRIEND WAS EXTREMELY APPRECIATIVE OF DOING ALL THAT WORK ON HER SMALL CABINET!!!😢

[@mistygeller3193]

Everyone needs a friend like you!! That space looks beautiful! I’ve been really curious about that paint! Thank you so much for reviewing it for us and yes, please show us how it sprays!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

You are so welcome!

[@DeniCowdell]

Turned out beautiful and your awesome helping your friend!

[@jackielucchesi6654]

Wow that was alot of work......Great job Christina!!!!!!

[@lindamarlow4663]

Great job on the cabinet and the wall. Can't tell at all that you had to redo the wall. You are such a great friend.

[@dianastephenson3919]

I have some mistakes in my bathroom as well. Thanks for showing how to fix them. I would love to see you use that paint again!

[@kimpm2117]

That’s right. I always wipe good with mineral spirits to remove wax. I will also scuff sand and finally paint. I’m going to try that behr paint, thanks for that

[@janmcmahon7358]

Please show us more projects with that paint. Loved your results

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Will do. Thanks!

[@JessicaDenyseSS7TN]

This is timely!! I'm seriously considering painting my kitchen cabinets sometime this year and need to do lots of research on the products needed. I will have to spray them for sure. I've used wise owl paint on furniture in my dining room and have been wondering if I should use that for my kitchen or if I should use something like this... I used zinsser primer on a nightstand with an enamel based paint on top (Sherwin Williams brand) and it did not adhere well. I heard later that zinsser primer and enamel paints don't mix well??? Am I wrong on that? 😬😬😬

[@wodi28179]

I've used wire brushes from Dollar Tree to get into the corners good before and it worked great! ❤😊

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Awesome tip!

[@kimhough7753]

It looks so good…love that color! I’ve been using Valspar furniture paint but it’s almost $30 a quart so I may give the Behr a try. 🥰🥰

[@ChristinaMuscari]

I liked it. I'm intrigued to see how it holds up.

[@francasimonetta3849]

Wow the cabinet looks amazing and the entire bathroom looks amazing you did a great job thank you for sharing your talent and so nice of you to help your friend ❤😊

[@jillmason9129]

Thank you for being so detailed in your instructional videos! It helps a gal like me a lot!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Awesome. Always what I'm going for.

[@TNbear0126]

So good. I love all the helpful, real life details and info you always include in your project videos. A lot of KZbinrs don’t, but I don’t subscribe to/watch them either, as a result. Why burn time on them when YOU exist? 😁

[@janetchurchward9251]

Looks great! Yes I'd like to see you use this paint with a sprayer!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

😊

[@brian102256]

Nice work on the refinishing job!! I have had great results paining directly over stained wood finishes using Rustoleum Automotive Primer and then a top coat of Rustoleum spray paint, provided you can find a color you like. I assume any spray paint top coat would work fine. Didn't even have to sand the surface before the primer. I have not tried this mix over previously painted finishes but I assume it would work well. The automotive primer has a great finish to which the top coat can adhere. I've done this over stained oak.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Good to know.

[@brian102256]

@@ChristinaMuscari of course with spray painting there was a lot of masking required!

[@destinyramsey4]

Beautiful Work

[@amanda2525]

Turned out so beautiful!!

[@terrizimmerman5297]

Beautiful transformation

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Thank you! 🤗

[@chrisr.1803]

I used Beyond Paint on my bathroom vanity. One side was especially water damaged so I sanded and primed it. I waited over a week before I painted. I learned not to ever use primer with Beyond Paint!! The paint just sort of slid around. I eventually made it work and it’s been about 6 weeks. We’ll see how it does in the long run!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

The only primer i've ever used with Beyond Paint is BIN Shellac to block bleed through. And it worked well over that. Typically I don't use primer with it and have good results.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

What a great transformation! This will be a huge upgrade for the seller for sure! Great job!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Thanks, friend. ❤️

[@gerrybourlier7063]

Awesome as usual. Doing kitchen cabinets so my husband will get the paint sprayer as he’s wanted to purchase. He just might need to rejuvenate our interior doors.😊

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Sounds great!

[@chavonpeterson9892]

Yes!!!! Please make another cabinet video!! I’ve been waiting for one of these for sooooooo long and this one was great!! Would love to see another one!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

We shall see!

[@jillb7234]

That turned out beautifully!!!❤❤

[@debbiem7834]

What a nice improvement!!!

[@dianahampton8768]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us, it looks fantastic now. I live in an older home and I don’t understand why people are trying to avoid brushstrokes. Paint rollers weren’t invented until 1940-ish so if you’re trying to have your work look authentic in an older home it’s necessary to use a brush. I guess it’s a modern look that people are going for when spraying is desired?

[@trinadorner2037]

Getting ready to paint bathroom cabinets and this gave me info I needed. Thank you

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Awesome!

[@kimberlypaloma5499]

That looks so nice!

[@steelsunpi]

Wheb those top panels were off, it would have been a perfect time to hinge them to make wedge shaped pop out "drawers". Added those to our vanity and it makes a great place to store smalls (fingernail clippers, combs, qtips, etc)

[@Bratzilla1966]

so helpful. someday (not soon) we will redo the cabinets in our kitchen. watching this really makes me feel confident that we can do it.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jodit1]

Loved the vanity redo.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Thanks!

[@cjrerussell1041]

Would love to see more projects with this paint. The price point is appealing…and I will be updating my bathroom cabinets in the near future.

[@tanjacouch3340]

Cracked pepper is a beautiful color❤

[@ChristinaMuscari]

I agree. Such a pretty black.

[@JessicaDenyseSS7TN]

This is timely!! I'm seriously considering painting my kitchen cabinets sometime this year and need to do lots of research on the products needed. I will have to spray them for sure. I've used wise owl paint on furniture in my dining room and have been wondering if I should use that for my kitchen or if I should use something like this... I used zinsser primer on a nightstand with an enamel based paint on top (Sherwin Williams brand) and it did not adhere well. I heard later that zinsser primer and enamel paints don't mix well??? Am I wrong on that? 😬😬😬

[@jwhiskey242]

You are a great friend to fix this disaster!

[@jackiehoskings1242]

Wow this looks amazing! And yes please do spray it for us so we can see how to do it! Thanks!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Will do!!

[@terrirouleau4758]

I use Behr paint so would love to see you use it in your sprayer ❤🇨🇦

[@TDoug6]

I know this is not very common but when I use that primer, I still wear a respirator. The time I didn’t a got a severe rash around my nose and mouth and my arms above where my gloves were.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Good to know. The one I use is low VOC.

[@karenrn5607]

Beautiful job!

[@CatCaretakerID]

The wax is the problem...not the primer. Cracked Pepper is so pretty. Love it.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Yep. We could have save a lot of time on this one if we would have just removed the wax. We actually used the same primer she did just in gray once we got everything off.

[@jojo-tl5ei]

I thought you were going to say the paint underneath was oil. You are a good friend.😍 Nice laptop!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

😁 She is a teacher, so she deserves it!

[@ruthmonson]

Your friend won’t want to sell her house now! It’s a beautiful makeover!

[@debbie678]

Amazing work!

[@raeryan5959]

Can you please tell me the name of the handgrip paint brush you use I'm in Aus Thankyou Luv watching your vids have helped me so much ❤

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Check description. It's a Zibra brush.

[@jacquelineparent8126]

What an amazing friend 😊 It turned out so elegant. Yes, please. I would love to see this paint with a sprayer. I want to paint my kitchen cabinets. Do you think this is a good paint to use? And should I seal the cabinets when done. If so, what would you recommend for primer, paint and sealer. Thank you🥰

[@rucing1011]

If in doubt? Always, Always start with sample areas to test the results... I had to learn the hard way!!

[@tilamims5225]

Oh no, Christina! HELP! BTW: It is so cool that you are sharing this fail, and recovery! I’ve got one fail of my own. Love your advice on this one, as you are also a dog lover, no? Got the perfect dresser - I even have the plan for the flip! Removed the hardware, started cleaning. Too late! Oh no! After being “bitten” twice I discovered this “perfect piece” had fleas! Luckily, I had collected only the drawers. While I am bombing the space/drawers, there is NO WAY to preserve the piece, right? by: 1) bombing the actual piece; but, 2) how can I be sure it’s clean and clear thereafter. I’m thinking get ride of the drawers! Have the dresser tossed. Cut my losses. Don’t look back, right? Any thoughts?! Thanks, Neophyte Flipper

[@tilamims5225]

I got rid of it! Thx.

[@bfranklin1052]

Great job! Great friend!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Thank you 🤗

[@cindybunker4918]

That turned out so very nice!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Thank you! 😊

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

I've never seen the caulk saver. I'll have to remember that. I did this recently. I was so excited to knock out this small little siting table. It was going to be a one day flip. Scuff sand, BOSS and paint. But... after two coats of BOSS I realized that the body was just scraping off. I was so silly. I had bought three items from a lady I knew. I trusted her when she said there was no wax. BUT... after painting the first one I should have known better. And its a small little piece with details. SO...... needless to say it has been sitter there in my studio wondering why I have abandoned it. Lol. It was a $12 piece. I'm not looking forward to removing all that Boss. The legs are fluted... so... will have to strip. It will have to wait till the next piece I plan on stripping. LOL

[@carolynboland9819]

Wow, that really looks good! I wanted to paint my kitchen cabinets which have never been painted or anything except the front of one drawer that at first I was going to stain them and had started on it but the stain was so light I never did anything else yet. Do I need to do anything before painting and what of the small section I tried to stain.?

[@ChristinaMuscari]

You should be able to paint right over the stain. Just clean them and scuff sand before painting.

[@carolynboland9819]

@@ChristinaMuscari, thank you! I thought that was right but wasn't sure after watching your video. Guess ill attempt it, lol love watching your videos, you are such an inspiration to me!

[@diysbydar]

Isnt it crazy how one of those simple knowlegde things you forget about can take you down, hard work, but it was fixable

[@megh1684]

Thank you so much for this! I am tossing every last bit of chalk paint and will never use it again. I love Benjamin Moore’s Advance paint for cabinetry. The application is so much easier and no top coat is needed. I had a pro paint my kitchen cabinets with chalk paint and even with gentle use they were chipping in six months. I hired another professional to undo the chalk paint and apply the Advance. The difference is night and day! Two years later they still look new! Please, if you like enamel paint, do more videos featuring it on your furniture.

[@kimcarroll5750]

Would love to see this paint used with a sprayer!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

😊

[@Wendy-uj2mi]

I like the plain wood!

[@elisabethsingletary2998]

Nice!

[@beautifulvictory9683]

What is very low scent stripper that works really well? Thx. 😊

[@ChristinaMuscari]

I really like this one. Blue Bear Soy or Blue Bear Pro.

[@beautifulvictory9683]

@ChristinaMuscari , Thx so Much!

[@michellecaughell2710]

Please do this again with a sprayer!!

[@igazsag4839]

Hi Cristina. Can I ask you for advice? I love how you cut your videos.

[@ckatt352]

That always happens when I paint my walls,, even if I take my time prepping the wall, it always peels very easily 😢 just so demotivating

[@kevinorr6880]

I saw your steam cleaner! I have been trying to research this too. A deep clean before putting the house on the market. Real worthwhile tool or just the next item to buy and sell?

[@ChristinaMuscari]

It was a game changer for the grout and oven for me.

[@kevinorr6880]

@@ChristinaMuscarithank you. I appreciate your reply. Very helpful.

[@oralia9930]

Would Beyond Paint be an acceptable paint for bathroom cabinets?

[@ChristinaMuscari]

Absolutely, I was just interested in trying this paint out for you and this color!

[@KMF3]

You are a good friend

[@ChristinaMuscari]

My friend deserves it. She is a teacher!

[@WesWal353]

Dear Christina, I need to redo some older cherry colored Thomas Jefferson looking furniture for my 12 yr old daughter. I’m watching all your videos but I need to cut off some of the busy designs on the tall chest of drawers and the headboard. Could you offer me any advice. I’m on a fixed income and would love to make Isabella’s room more up to date😊

[@divinerdetective44]

Has anyone in the comments ever used the RYOBI mouse sander Christina is using in this vid? If so, any input on that? I'm thinking about picking one up. Thanks!

[@ChristinaMuscari]

It's my go to sander when I'm not using my Surf Prep or Festool.

[@divinerdetective44]

@@ChristinaMuscari Thank you! 🙏🏻 Needing something for small projects. I have no space to work except in the limited outdoor space behind my 2 room apartment. I need to think small, easy to store, versatile & and handy.

[@customrefinishingSTL]

How did you know it was wax?

[@ChristinaMuscari]

We texted the person who originally painted it.

[@littlemissy8356]

We have enough ads without the moderator doing more.

[@mjchmb]

Could you please do mine next

[@ChristinaMuscari]

😊

[@MrsSPaG]

Hi, Christina! I'm not actually writing a comment about this video but a recent short in which you promoted you and your daughter wearing the same dress. I'm a teacher in the UK, so I've done a lot of training in child protection, and this includes online. I'm deeply concerned about images of your underage daughter being distributed online, as there are some very weird people out there, and I'm worried about possible unpleasant consequences to your daughter (e.g. a stalker hanging around her school) and your family. Of course at the end of the day she's your daughter and the decision is yours. I couldn't rest without flagging this, though.