Painting Thermofoil Kitchen Cabinets

I used my heat gun and as the cabinet covering started to heat it shrunk so I could start peeling as I kept applying heat.

Painting thermofoil kitchen cabinets. Use wide even strokes. Painting cabinets is like painting your nailsmore thin layers with ample dry time will give you a better finish than slapping a thick layer of paint on just to be done fast theres a reason you never see my nails. Start by brushing the chalk paint into the corners and hard to reach areas on the cabinet frames doors and drawers brush in the direction of the length.

The surface underneath is called MDF Medium Density Fiberboard and is painted in the same way you would paint raw wood. Enamel paints are also a good choice because they are extremely durable and will last a long time without chipping and scratching. Make sure the paint is mixed well then pour some into your paint tray.

Use a paint brush or roller to apply latex paint. Enamel is typically very glossy. With your second coat of primer dry its time to begin painting your thermofoil cabinets.

Start by removing the cabinet hardware. Although I had heard it could be done with chalk paint I really didnt know it was possible with latex paint. I let the thin layers of paint dry for 4 hours before applying another coat.

You can choose to use any water-based latex paint for the Thermofoil cabinet doors. Most of the time semi-gloss sheen is used on thermofoil cabinets Jessica Webber of Webber Coleman Woodworks gave similar advice. Most of the cabinet.

Some people prefer to use a paint sprayer for this step but many will use brushes too. I applied three coats to my cabinets. If needed apply a third coat.