[jodon]

Morning all, I'm Joe here from NJ. Retired painter here with 25+ years of swinging a brush. Have a Q about painting an Oak sink base cabinet. It's in good shape, no flaking etc. I like oak but the Admiral wants it painted. I'm worried about bleeding. Any suggestions on doing this? I've really never done cabinets before, so I'm asking what would you do. I will be painting it a BM Charlotte Slate, latex eggshell. Thanks.
Joe

 

[Housepainter]

You might check this post on wooden cabinets.
http://www.painttalk.com/showthread.php?t=1178

 

[vermontpainter]

I will be painting it a BM Charlotte Slate, latex eggshell. Thanks.
Joe

Eggshell on a bathroom cabinet? :no:

 

[slickshift]

Scuff sand, oil primer (BM Fresh Start or Z's Cover Stain), two top coats of enamel

I wouldn't suggest an eggshell wall paint-but if you had to, that'll go over the primer fine

I'd really suggest BM Satin Impervo Enamel, either the oil/alkyd, or the waterborne, rather than the Regal Eggshell
Much tougher...longer lasting...more washable...etc....

 

[Chameleon]

If you have access to an HVLP I would use a Lacquer undercoater, light sand, and a nice coat of Alkyd enamel. Waterbourne tends to be too soft, and may scratch easily.

 

[Kelly Painting]

Done more than a few...just prep and prime as suggested by the guys and it will come out great.


Wait a minute, your a retired painter with 25 years swinging a brush..... What advice you got for me?

 

[Chameleon]

Maybe you didn't get it Kelly.....he's retired.

 

[Housepainter]

Must have been industrial painter or bridge painter since he had not painted a cabinet before.

 

[Rossiter Painting]

If you prime it with a good coat of oil paint you shouldn't have to worry about bleeding. I also wouldn't recommend eggshell for a cabinet. A Latex cabinet grade type paint in simi gloss is my preferred cabinet paint. I like a paint called Maner Hall. Its from Pittsburgh Paints.

 

[Kelly Painting]

Maybe you didn't get it Kelly.....he's retired.

I meant that he probably has some knowledge that would benefit us, after painting that long...keep your eye on the posts...we'd love to get your perspective.

 

[Joewho]

If you have any laquer thinner laying around do a good wash with it. B'rooms are notorious for invisble chemicals, sprays, soaps etc. The rougher grain oak may be hiding something down in the grain. I always keep some steel wool around for this reason.

 

[Chameleon]

I meant that he probably has some knowledge that would benefit us, after painting that long...keep your eye on the posts...we'd love to get your perspective.

I was taking the retired part as "get out while you can".....:lol: I hope to soon get out of the trades.

 

[jodon]

Actually, the bath sink base isn't going in a bath where there a high moisture rate. It's for a utility room that I am redoing. It was there when we bought our house. We just want it to contrast with the color of our kitchen which is BM Charlotte Slate and countertops and washer and dryer are black. I've done cabinets once back when I first statred out and vowed to never again as to the high labor time, cranky customers, etc. I'm sure some of you know what I'm talking about. Our kitchen cabinets were out of the 70's and wife wanted me to paint them so I took the easy way out. Ripped them all out and redid the whole kitchen, ceiling to floor. Just got done as I did it all myself,, 32 days total. The only part I hated was the painting of ceiling, soffets and 2 walls.

As for advice? more on that later.

Joe

 

[vermontpainter]

Oh, you didnt tell us it was a diy deal in your own house. No rules apply there. You know what they say, the cobblers children have holes in their shoes...