Can this be used on cabinets that have been painted?
1802828
I don't know because all the cabinets I did were stained..If you get an answer i'd like to know because I'd like to do my white bathroom cabinets.
1802829
I don't know about painted cabinets, I would think you could sand and then use it. But I would contact General Purposes, they have an excellent customer service department.
1802830
I used it on cabinets that had been painted black and white. Thought id give it a try before doing extra steps! Didn't strip them or anything and this product worked wonderfully going right over the paint. Did four coats on the white and two on the black. Hope this helps!
1802831
Yes! That's the beauty of it. Mine were white-wash stained cabinets initially. I used "000" steel wool pads to scuff the surface in the direction of the grain to remove any gloss and to clean them up (don't kill yourself sanding...the steel wool works great and gets into the crevices). The gel stain is like a paint...it stays on top of the surface...does not really sink into the wood anyway, so as long as you scuff it up slightly it will work fine. Go for it!
1240325
Yes, depending upon how shiny veneer is you may need to lightly hand sand some. Also, if your cabinets look really good now you may be disappointed. I used this product on a fixer-upper I sold and espresso did a great job on the cabinets, but they were in such rough shape they should have been replaced. You can tell it is paint, so if you are ok with that then it's fine. I wouldn't use it to change appearance of good-looking cabinets.
1058985
The directions on bottle say to "avoid painted surfaces." However I did a bit of overlapping on my job onto a painted surface and no harm seemed to be done. The stuff is painted on with a brush, so Iused an small artist type brush for close areas. I did the job last April and the door still looks like new. I suggest you try a small amount on to a painted surface you don't care much about to see for yourself.
1215711
Yes, I used rub n buff on my kitchen cabinet hardware and it has held up really well for 5 years. You need to seal it with an Amaco water based sealer that's made specifically for rub n buff is what I used but any water based sealer would work. If you want more infomation you can email Amaco and they will reply, that's how I learned I could use it on my kitchen cabinet hardware (pulls and hinges) and the sealer to use.
2082237
Yes. I have used this on finished dining set, old weathered wood, ceramic, metal, rock and bookcases, etc. This is the best stuff. Remember to follow directions. Less is better. Hope this helps. Always test.
882224
I have used this for my cabinets and a door but I did need to dilute the paint a little. The end result was good.
1121928
I would strip your cabinets first. If they are already painted they probably have at least 3 coats already. Using this product will add another 4 coats at least
973619
Matthew, just paint your cabinets. I wish I had. You may have to sand, or use a chemical stripper to prep the surface first; the kit comes with a chemical deglazer that you use first, but it was a pain. Beyond that I can't see any difference in what's in the kit and what you can buy on the shelf of a Home Depot, although it comes with a can of this stuff you use to pre-age them for a specific look. The final step is a glaze that is AWFUL and hard to work with, esp if you are painting your cabinets white. I wish I had just bought a hand sander and semi gloss paint -- which I ended up doing anyway, but I could have saved a lot of time and money.
267596
It hasn't scratched my wood finish at all, but I imagine it could be possible to scratch the paint. The magnet is strong enough though, that gluing some felt over the magnet wouldn't affect it's ability to open the locks, and would definitely protect your paint. To me it would be worth doing, because these locks are by far the best cabinet child lock system that I've found.
1862724
Yes, I have used it for all interior painting. On cabinets I would use floetrol, it is a latex paint additive that helps the paint spray and flow better. Also the sprayer has a pressure adjustment that will help with getting the spray pattern you want.
141324
Absolutely--I painted my to match my cabinets. First, sand lightly to dull the surface, then paint with two coats. Turned out great. I did the painting before I did assembly.
2018383
This can be used over a gel stain on wood. I stained my bathroom cabinets and used two coats of the polyacrylic satin over the gel. It went on smoothly and effortless. Gave a very nice finish!
1934474
yes IF the wood is painted or sealed - always test, test, test before diving in and spraying anything that is wood. Never use it on unsealed wood as it will affect the wood and may result in an expensive fix or replacement.
1660740
I see no reason why it cannot be painted. unless you have already put the oiled finish on it. If I had white cabinets in my kitchen I would have painted mine white.
2249854
This cabinet is wood veneer, so it probably cannot be repainted. It is however very beautiful--nice cherry wood appearance. It looks great in my living room, and is much more pleasing to the eye than a metal file cabinet.
761567
I guess you could if the coating is uniform and adheres to the surface. I have only used it on untreated wood.
2100426
i have not tried it but i don't think it would be that big of an issue. you can always use goo-gone if there is sticky residue. not sure if it will lift off varnish or paint... i suppose you can just sand that down and re-varnish or re-paint.