How to Refinish a Wood Kitchen Cabinet System
- 1). Make a drawing showing the location of the doors and drawers, and number each.
- 2). Remove the doors and drawers, writing the number of the door or drawer from your diagram on the backside of the door or drawer so you will know the location when it comes time to return them.
- 3). Remove the door hinges and place the hinges, and door and drawer pulls (knobs or handles). To ensure hinges and pulls are reinstalled at the same location, tape them to the counter top, marking the tape with the draw or door number.
- 4). Check for scratches and fill them with wood putty. If you plan on using different hardware where the holes will not match those already in the doors and drawers, putty the hardware holes.
- 5). Lightly sand all surfaces, wipe clean with a damp cloth, and allow to dry.
- 6). Place painter's tape on glass where it meets the wood, or plan on using a razor blade to remove paint from glass door fronts.
- 7). Lay the doors and drawers so the paintable surfaces are flat. Prime all surfaces, painting both with and against the grain, and then allow to dry.
- 8). Paint all surfaces with a thin coat of semi-gloss paint, going with the grain. Allow two hours of drying time before applying a second coat if needed.
- 9). Allow paint to cure for at least one day and then attach hinges to the doors. Replace the doors and drawers in their previous location. Remove painter's tape.
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Clean and install pulls.
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