Enough about me, let's move onto the house. Today we find ourselves back in the kitchen. I am going to have to tackle a huge project soon in there and I'm hoping to get some good feedback from everyone reading this.
If you will remember, the cabinets are a lovely oak variety and are original to the house so they have a fair amount of wear and tear on them.
Lovely Oak!!
Visible wear on the doors.
Some doors even have cracks in them.
And, they're just really dirty.
I have researched a bit on what exactly I should place on these to make sure I get the most use out of them. I will definitely be using an oil base primer. The kitchen is so high traffic that I don't have a choice. In our current home which also had oak colored cabinets when we moved in, my mom helped me paint those with an oil base primer and latex paint and they have held up splendidly for 8 years. I painted them white which I've loved and I've never had a problem with the stain color bleeding through.
In my research for this house, I've come across a product called "Brushing Putty" sold by a company called "Fine Paints of Europe". It is a super thick primer that covers wood grain and allows for a smother finished product. It does require sanding (frowny face), but it does seem to get some good results. It is also not cheap. The largest size they have which is a little less than a gallon sells for $125. But, that is still WAY cheaper than new cabinets so I'm willing to give it a go.
What have been some of your favorite paint products to use on stained wood and painting in general? I'd love your feedback. I'll let you know my final decision soon and will hopefully have progress pictures to show you.
Have a great day! And keep warm!
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