Best Brush For Painting Wood Cabinets

Best way to paint kitchen cabinets.

Best brush for painting wood cabinets.

Here s the best 5 tips to use to get the most professional look out of your brush painting. It s stiff cuts in nicely and applies paint evenly. If a drip laps onto a dry surface wipe it up immediately. Try to limit brush marks by painting with the grain of the wood.

Toss the foam roller. Fast isn t always best. The laminate must be in good condition for best results. Dry overnight and clean your brush.

5 steps to no more brush marks. Best for oil based paint. This is the process i used when painting my kitchen cabinets a few weeks ago and they turned out amazing. Whether using a brush or a roller when i want an extremely smooth finish i like to lightly sand the surface with 320 grit sandpaper and then very lightly paint one last coat with a brush.

When it comes to painting fast the most important speed we re talking about is paint drying time. Special cabinet paints are available that provide a smooth finish but any high quality paint should. Purdy pro extra or purdy ebony for cover stain. Best for detail work.

Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer. While on the trim boards using the foam roller and brush paint only one side of drawers and doors. I think the pro extra is the best brush for this primer. The ebony brush also applies paint well but being natural bristle it doesn t cut in as well so i generally use this for larger areas.

Purdy 144116030 black bristle series trim. For that i like to use a 1 5 inch angled sash brush. Paneled kitchen cabinets require a little more work use a paint brush to evenly coat angled surfaces and inset areas. Purdy 144080515 xl elite dale sash paint brush.

Next using the same brush and foam roller apply a coat of cabinet enamel to the base cabinets. Wood wood laminate and metal cabinets usually can be repainted without difficulty. Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted. To prevent drips in corners first unload the brush by scraping off the paint then paint by pulling the brush away from the corner.

Plastic laminate cabinets might not accept a. Remove doors and hardware. If you re planning to use new hardware cover the current holes. Remember to choose a synthetic bristle brush if you re using latex paint since the water based formula will swell the bristles of a natural paint brush.

Choose a high quality paint. Painting cabinet doors is a trade off between perfection and speed. However i do find that a brush that s just a bit smaller is easier for painting the stiles and rails on cabinets and cabinet doors. Step 12 hang cabinets to dry between coats photo by brian wilder.

Purdy 144400340 xl series swan wall paint brush.