
Refresh your kitchen and add a pop of color by painting your cabinets.
For Best Results:
If you are painting a cabinet that was previously painted with a glossy paint, thoroughly scuff-sand or degloss the surface for proper adhesion.
Maintain your painted cabinets and safely wipe away dirt and common household stains with BEHR SWIPES™ Interior Wall Wipes.
Step 1
Grab your tools.
Step 2
Find your perfect color.
Step 3
With a screwdriver remove hardware, doors and drawers.
Step 4
Clean the surface of the cabinets.
Step 5
Gently sand the surface to help remove any gloss from the previous coating.
Step 6
Wipe off the excess dust.
Step 7
Tape off the counter and cut in using a paint brush.
Step 8
Using a roller, paint the panels and hard to reach areas starting from the inside out.
Step 9
With the paint brush, apply paint on the top of the frame. Once the top of the frame is complete, move on to paint the side of the frame.
Step 10
Now grab the cabinet doors and drawers and lay them flat on a saddle.
Step 11
Start painting on the inside and move out toward the edges.
Step 12
Allow paint to completely dry. Replace doors and drawers before reinstalling the hardware.
BEHR® Paint
Primer (optional)
Brush (2"-2½")
Paint Key
Paint Tray
Paint Tray Liner
Drop Cloth
Roller Cover and Frame
Sandpaper (150-220 Grit)
Painter's Tape
Screwdriver
Cloth Rags
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