I even used milk paint to paint my laminate cabinets.
Red milk paint kitchen cabinets.
I am sure some of you are curious to see how they are holding up so i wanted to give you a follow up report.
For a little refresher here.
For kitchen cabinets my preference is a really good and durable easy to clean enamel paint like sherwin williams all surface enamel or benjamin moores advance.
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On the downside milk paint does show brush strokes easier than chalk paint and does not bond as well in my opinion.
I applied two coats of oil based polyurethane by brush.
If the color doesn t work with your decor or simply doesn t convey the style of which you dream then painting over them is a good option.
There are two paints in particular that i would consider.
General finishes milk paint is a popular choice for painting cabinets.
Just found your blog by accident.
I am currently looking into painting my kitchen cabinets.
Kitchen cabinets set the tone of the room.
Do not use any type of clear topcoat over white or light gf milk paint colors as it may cause yellowing when used over wood substrates gf milk paint is a premium self sealing finish and does not require a topcoat if you want a white paint with a higher sheen use gf white poly spray only or gf brushable white enamel instead darker colors can be top coated if a higher sheen is desired.
Your cabinets look beautiful.
If i had it to do over again i would 100 make the same choice in both the paint we used and the protective top coat.
Thanks for detailing each step including the bloopers.
Milk painted upper cabinets cherry bases.
General finishes is actually an acrylic paint not a true milk paint.
Thanks for stopping by the blog.
As i mentioned above we used general finishes milk paint.
I painted our kitchen island with milk paint and it has held up like a champ.
The milk paint is a custom mix of colors from the old fashioned milk paint company.
This photo was taken after the kitchen had been in use for 12 years.
You have inspired me to go for it.
After reading your blog and all the comments i am still confused about what kind of paint to use.
You said the milk paint turned yellow.
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Even so if i were to paint my cabinets all over again i would either try a different paint or use a sealer over the paint for added protection.
Repair these first with wood glue before sanding the veneered surface.