My original tutorial on how to paint your cabinets with milk paint which you can read here has generated lots of interest within the past year and is actually becoming one of my most popular posts so i assume that many of you would like to know how durable they have proved to be over the course of 12 months.
Snow white milk paint kitchen cabinets.
I was pretty.
Buy the general finishes products.
But first a little recap.
When i started painting my cabinets i did not sand and i did not use primer.
The ultimate test of milk paint you could say.
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You could skip the primer but for the price trust me primer first if covering something dark.
But if you re going to finish kitchen cabinets with milk paint i strongly recommend applying protective topcoats over the paint.
Best part it does not need a top coat.
We all know how hard pure white can be to achieve that perfect look but general finishes milk paint in snow white rose to the task.
I took this picture after 3 coats of the milk paint.
I was hoping it would help brighten up the room create a sense of calm for me and keep the space looking tidy and neat.
Instead of using snow white milk paint for kitchen cabinets general finishes suggests that you use brushable white enamel instead.
Hi beth i am in the process of painting my kitchen cabinets with milk paint in snow white and i have awful brush marks also i am having a hard time getting the arches in the cabinet doors covered well without drios and brush marks.
I am very frustrated any advice would be appreciated.
Although it s quite durable it will be stained by many common kitchen substances including oils whether from a bottle a stick of butter or just your hands.
I have personally tried this product and love it.
So after painting my first cabinet door i went and bought primer and primered my remaining cabinets with 2 coats.
All of which are white with a butcher block top.
These cabinets once boasted a stained and glazed tuscan look but the final stage of this kitchen transformation was painting the cabinets a beautiful pristine white.
What happened when i didn t sand.
I was covering my 1960 s orange oak cabinets with snow white general finishes milk paint.
It s a tall order.
While i did love the kitchen i had an itch to paint the cabinets white to coordinate with the island and the other two pieces in the kitchen.