And with that my friends you have hand painted kitchen cabinets busy parent style.
How to seal milk paint on kitchen cabinets.
In addition to authentic venetian plastered walls and ceilings and a unique moravian tile backsplash the new unfinished kitchen cabinets were all done with milk paint from the real milk paint company when they used to be located in quakertown pa.
The drawer and cabinet handles were essential to remove but the inside hinges can just stay put.
A quality paint job protects and beautifies a cabinet s wood or particleboard box and doors but you can extend the life of your cabinets finish by topping off the paint with a tough sealant coat.
But first a little recap.
So keep that in mind if you are a milk paint lover.
I never really got on board with that much.
If i were to paint another kitchen i would do it the exact same way.
Thanks for a great blog.
We ve used this enamel paint on all our woodwork as well as our cabinets and they ve held up great.
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Well the chalk paint led into so many brands and types which then led into milk paint and so on and so on.
This was a project we did in 2013 where a client wanted natural products in their new kitchen.
Milk paint is a porous paint which means that if you do not seal it water dirt and other contaminants can get down into your painted finish and stain or damage it.
I love the way it turned out and can t believe just how open and spacious this room feels now.
However these tips for how to seal chalk paint can also go along with sealing milk paint too.
Oil based paint is too much work with clean up the proclassic water based enamel self levels very well and hardens to a very durable finish we did not seal our cabinets.
Sealing milk paint though is really very easy.
If your cabinets have a wood veneer essentially a very thin layer of real hardwood over a pressed material you will also need to sand before painting your kitchen cabinets but before you break out the sandpaper or paint carefully inspect the veneer for loose edges chips or cracks.
But today it s all about chalk paint.
Water based enamel is the key.
A sealant is particularly valuable if your cabinets boast a faux finish or other decorative coating.