Best Brush For Painting Wood Cabinets

Purdy 144080515 xl elite dale sash paint brush.

Best brush for painting wood cabinets. Purdy 144116030 black bristle series trim. Plastic laminate cabinets might not accept a. If you re planning to use new hardware cover the current holes. It s stiff cuts in nicely and applies paint evenly.

Toss the foam roller. Wood wood laminate and metal cabinets usually can be repainted without difficulty. The laminate must be in good condition for best results. While on the trim boards using the foam roller and brush paint only one side of drawers and doors.

Purdy pro extra or purdy ebony for cover stain. I think the pro extra is the best brush for this primer. Best for oil based paint. Next using the same brush and foam roller apply a coat of cabinet enamel to the base cabinets.

Purdy 144400340 xl series swan wall paint brush. Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer. It just seems to be the perfect size to get the paint into and onto all of the right places without being so wide that it pushes paint over the edges causing paint build up. Step 12 hang cabinets to dry between coats photo by brian wilder.

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. Here s the best 5 tips to use to get the most professional look out of your brush painting. Remove doors and hardware. Choose a high quality paint.

To prevent drips in corners first unload the brush by scraping off the paint then paint by pulling the brush away from the corner. Best for detail work. Wooster 2 inch shortcut polyester angle sash brush. Best way to paint kitchen cabinets.

This is the process i used when painting my kitchen cabinets a few weeks ago and they turned out amazing. Size up the job. Dry overnight and clean your brush. For that i like to use a 1 5 inch angled sash brush.

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. 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. Paneled kitchen cabinets require a little more work use a paint brush to evenly coat angled surfaces and inset areas.

Try to limit brush marks by painting with the grain of the wood. Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted. Fast isn t always best. If a drip laps onto a dry surface wipe it up immediately.

When it comes to painting fast the most important speed we re talking about is paint drying time.