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Painting Cabinets 101
Photographs Laurey W. Glenn / Styling Lisa Powell and Missie Neville Crawford

Painting Cabinets 101

MATERIALS 
 

  • clean cloths
  • sandpaper
  • stain
  • wax or petroleum jelly
  • paintbrush and paint
  • glaze
  • clear polyurethane sealer
Step 1: Remove cabinet doors for easy paint application. Prepare surfaces by cleaning them thoroughly.
 Step 2: Sand cabinets to a uniform smoothness. Wipe surfaces with wet rag, and allow to dry thoroughly.
 Step 3: Apply stain according to manufacturer's instructions. Let dry, and repeat two more times or until you get the look you want.


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