How To Glaze Wood Kitchen Cabinets
Glaze is a semi clear coating that s often applied on top of kitchen cabinets preferably ones that have been freshly painted or stained to enhance architectural details like corners and.
How to glaze wood kitchen cabinets. Paint photography by elaina sullivan. Wood wood laminate and metal cabinets usually can be repainted without difficulty. Working from top to bottom apply the paint to the cabinet exterior across the grain then tip it off with the grain. Between coats sand the surfaces lightly making sure to clean up the debris afterwards.
Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted. If your cabinets are laminate skip the sanding and apply a bonding primer to help your paint stick. Lightly sand the doors on all sides and faces image 1. Wipe or vacuum surfaces to clean off the sanding dust.
Mask off the interiors with painters tape for a clean finish and sand only the front surfaces and visible edges of the cabinet face. Once the lacquer dries tape along the edges of the backs of the cabinet doors and drawers to protect those areas from glaze and ensure clean lines. If your repainting project is just a facelift for the cabinets you don t need to sand and paint the inside of the cabinets. The laminate must be in good condition for best results.
For the cabinet interior apply the paint with a smooth surface mini roller which leaves a slightly bumpy orange peel texture. Plastic laminate cabinets might not accept a topcoat of paint those that can be refinished often require special paints and techniques and results can vary. To glaze kitchen cabinets start by letting fresh paint dry completely then seal the paint with a coat of lacquer. Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer.
Use a wood sanding block to prevent rounding over the wood edges image 2.