On May 23, 2:28 pm, "
wrote:
I am looking to paint some cabinet doors. They currently have a clear
finish on them (Varnish/poly?) Should I strip or simply paint over the
finish?

You can paint over it, but you should scuff-sand the existing finish
to give the primer something to bite onto. Benjamin Moore makes Fresh
Start primer that supposedly can be used directly onto semi-gloss
finishes and Formica. I'd still sand - belt and suspenders.

R

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On May 23, 2:28 pm, "
wrote:
I am looking to paint some cabinet doors. They currently have a clear
finish on them (Varnish/poly?) Should I strip or simply paint over the
finish?

You can paint over it, but you should scuff-sand the existing finish
to give the primer something to bite onto. Benjamin Moore makes Fresh
Start primer that supposedly can be used directly onto semi-gloss
finishes and Formica. I'd still sand - belt and suspenders.

I agree ... coarse steel wool might be easier than sandpaper.

"Charles" wrote
You can paint over it, but you should scuff-sand the existing finish
to give the primer something to bite onto. Benjamin Moore makes Fresh
Start primer that supposedly can be used directly onto semi-gloss
finishes and Formica. I'd still sand - belt and suspenders.

I agree ... coarse steel wool might be easier than sandpaper.


Even a scotch brite will do the trick
BUT
You should be sure to get the doors nice and clean. Use TSP to wash them,
scuff them then use a good wax and grease remover and a tack cloth before
painting first with a good primer then the paint. It's a pain in the neck
but in the end your paint won't peel when you wash them.

Kate
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"Charles" wrote
You can paint over it, but you should scuff-sand the existing finish
to give the primer something to bite onto. Benjamin Moore makes Fresh
Start primer that supposedly can be used directly onto semi-gloss
finishes and Formica. I'd still sand - belt and suspenders.

I agree ... coarse steel wool might be easier than sandpaper.


Even a scotch brite will do the trick
BUT
You should be sure to get the doors nice and clean. Use TSP to wash them,
scuff them then use a good wax and grease remover and a tack cloth before
painting first with a good primer then the paint. It's a pain in the neck
but in the end your paint won't peel when you wash them.

Kate
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Kate, I gotta ask- why is there a Jeep in your sig file?

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