How To Restore Old Metal Kitchen Cabinets

Give the remover time to set before removing the loosened paint.

How to restore old metal kitchen cabinets. Repainting your metal cabinets may take awhile but your kitchen will look brand new when the transformation is complete. Next thoroughly clean the metal with liquid dish soap until the metal is completely grease free. Then thoroughly scrub them with a 50 50 solution of household ammonia and water. Reface kitchen cabinets photo by david carmack.

First apply a metal primer. Then use primer paint and top coat products designed for metal. Wipe down the cabinets with clean rags and water to remove any debris left from the roughing. Use slow even roller or brush strokes for the best coverage and results.

Use a sponge paint roller to apply metal. Sand the cabinets with 80 grit sandpaper to remove bumps and roughen the surface. Use a putty knife to do this. Wear a mask and gloves when applying.

But that kitchen where she baked them it s ugly. Finally rinse with clear water and allow to dry. Take your time painting your metal cabinets. Allow to dry completely before proceeding.

Completely cover the cabinets in the remover and make sure to get into any holes or dents with a small paintbrush. That sweet old woman you bought your house from is truly wonderful really she is especially the way she gave out homemade cookies during the holidays. If there is paint on your cabinets then you will need to remove it with paint remover. Spray primers work best for metal cabinets.

Clean the cabinets with a mineral spirits dampened rag to remove surface contaminants. You will most likely need to apply two coats of paint over a high quality coat of primer. Rinse the soap residue with a damp cloth and follow it up with a dry cloth. What s old may be new again but those grease caked kid scratched cabinets have to go.

Start the process of refinishing metal kitchen cabinets by removing all drawer pulls doorknobs and external hinges. Soak the cabinet pulls in a bucket of warm water mixed with a mild dish detergent.