Chalk Paint Over Vinyl Cabinets

Before you start painting over chalk paint it s super important to figure out if a wax was applied or if the chalk paint is bare.

Chalk paint over vinyl cabinets. Learning how to paint your kitchen cabinets may seem intimidating at first but it really was such a breeze. I would definitely recommend chalk paint if you are considering painting your cabinets as it s so easy to use and provides a great end result we got the look of a brand new kitchen for just a fraction of the price by choosing to paint our cabinets instead of gut the whole thing. Painting vinyl laminate cabinets in contrast is a cheap and cheerful way to rejuvenate tired kitchen cabinets. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.

If painted over already sealed wood tannins of the wood will not seep into the white paint causing brownish stains. There s no need to prime. Vinyl wrapped cabinets with their sleek surface are more challenging to paint than wood. If wax builds up under your nail or you can see the scratch mark in the finish there is wax on the piece.

Chalk paint cabinets durability factor. Chalk paint is thick and requires less coats of paint. If you see bubbles forming then the paint is not adhering well and may not be a good fit. Better homes gardens notes that with the proper products preparation and paint application however you can give your kitchen an updated.

Left exposed chalk paint flakes easily so a wax or other topcoat is more than strongly advised. Chalk paint dries quickly. Chalk paint will hide heavily grained wood like oak. Allow the paint to dry and look it over.

A good place to test is the back of a cabinet door. Realistically no if the vinyl has held up well so far but it also shouldn t be too much work to peel off the vinyl to prep for refinishing. That said depending on the cabinets you could have particle board or mdf underneath which you wouldn t want directly exposed for painting due to porosity. You can just dive right in.

It s pretty easy to figure out just scrape the piece of furniture with our fingernail. One other important consideration with chalk paint is its finish. This makes me so happy because regardless of whether you re a pro painter or a total beginner this won t impact the outcome of your project. Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old.

If you re using chalk paint for a project you pretty much can t mess it up. It is a necessity for applications such as kitchen cabinets.