Painting kitchen cabinets - need advice

16 years ago

I'm planning to paint my oak kitchen cabinets. I was planning to use Stix (Cabinet Coat primer, I think) and Cabinet Coat tinted to a BM color. But after seeing how nice someone's cabinets here looked with FPE Brushing Putting, I'm thinking I want to try that.

So, I'm wondering if I could use FPE BP, then Stix, then CC paint. Or if I use the BP, should I use FPE products? If BP and CC can be used together, should I just skip the Stix, or would I need that as well?

Quite honestly, I don't to spend money on the FPE paint, so I'm ok with just using Stix and CC, but loved how the BP made the oak cabinets look nice and smooth.

Thanks in advance for any help!!

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Faron79
16 years ago
Used correctly, FPE's Brushing-putty or Swedish-putty can give you a glass-like base.

NOTE: FPE stresses that BP must be primed with Oil primer after it's dry/sanded/tacked-off.

After the laborious prep., why wouldn't you want to put the "Ultimate Paint" on?
* It's not that much more, and will add to your projects/homes value, not to mention the sheer beauty & enjoyment of it!
* I'm absolutely in love with their Eurolux Matte I used in my downstairs bath! ONE coat...serious. I can firmly rub it, with NO trace of burnishing.
* Their ECO-series paint would look awesome on your cabs!
* BP link below, if you haven't already read it...

Faron

Here is a link that might be useful: FPE Brushing-Putty page...
heathermisme
Original Author
16 years ago
Hmmm, you definitely have a point regarding the expense. It's just that I can get the CC/Stix down the road from me, whereas it's more of a hike to get the FPE. Will they color match the BM color I picked out? Also, I'm painting the cabinets a whitish color, so if I just oil primer over the BP, won't I have to use oil paint? And then isn't there the possibility of the cabinets turning yellowish over time?

Maybe the grain isn't so bad after all! Ok, I'm kidding. Thanks again for the help!
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paintguy22
16 years ago
You can topcoat oil primers with anything, including latex/acrylic. The bond will be just as good if not better than if you used a latex primer. As long as your topcoat is not oil based, there should be no concern of yellowing unless you smoke of course....and smoke a lot.
heathermisme
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks for the help! Paintguy - no smokers here, so I think we'll be okay. Wish me luck!!