Help finalizing products for painting kitchen cabinets

10 years ago

I want to paint our oak kitchen cabinets cream and add a brown glaze in the crevices. I have a spare vanity that I plan to test on first. I don't want the grain to show, so I am going to use FPOE brushing putty. I understand that an oil primer needs to be used with this, correct? What would you recommend if I don't go with the FPOE oil primer/undercoat?

For the paint, I am trying to decide between BM satin impervo (the waterborne version), BM Advance, or Cabinet Coat. Which would you recommend of these and why?

Since I plan to use a glaze, do I need a topcoat? If so, what would you recommend? Speaking of glaze, since I want to just add color to the grooves, should I use a gel stain instead? I am a little confused on the issue.

Last question, the ends of the cabinets are the fake laminate. What should I use for priming that part of the cabinet?

TIA for the help.

This post was edited by frangione1 on Thu, Nov 7, 13 at 19:15

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Faron79
10 years ago
Just my opinion here, but....

Glazing can be petty "faddish"/trendy. To many people, they look "dirty". Me included. If such wonderful FPOE prep is done, glazing just obscures it...TO ME.
(I'll shut up now on that point!)

I believe FPOE recommends the Oil-undercoat on the putty.
Their oil primer just sands so nice!

If you search on this thread, I have some pics of what I did with their products...

Faron
frangione1
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks for responding.

I don't plan to cover the entire cabinet in glaze. I don't like that look. Just a little in the crevices for some added depth.

Any opinion on cabinet coat vs. advance?
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Faron79
10 years ago
To ME...CC hands-down!!!

Very good product, and tough. Just realize the 12-24hr. wait-time between coats.

Faron
killinsnakes
10 years ago
I don't have any advice, but wanted to say I'm tired and probably need sleep. I just read your title as "Help financing products for painting kitchen cabinets"
Goodnight!
Debbie Downer
10 years ago
Hope OP doesn't mind my intruding here to ask - does anyone have any thoughts about Rustoleum "cabinet transformations"? The colors look nice - at least in the brochure!