Best Brush For Painting Wood Cabinets

Purdy 144116030 black bristle series trim.

Best brush for painting wood cabinets.

Special cabinet paints are available that provide a smooth finish but any high quality paint should. Toss the foam roller. Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer. Size up the job.

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. Purdy 144400340 xl series swan wall paint brush. Here s the best 5 tips to use to get the most professional look out of your brush painting. Best for detail work.

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. Remove doors and hardware. Choose a high quality paint. While on the trim boards using the foam roller and brush paint only one side of drawers and doors.

Purdy 144080515 xl elite dale sash paint brush. For that i like to use a 1 5 inch angled sash brush. Next using the same brush and foam roller apply a coat of cabinet enamel to the base cabinets. The laminate must be in good condition for best results.

Step 12 hang cabinets to dry between coats photo by brian wilder. The ebony brush also applies paint well but being natural bristle it doesn t cut in as well so i generally use this for larger areas. Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted. Best way to paint kitchen cabinets.

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. Fast isn t always best. When it comes to painting fast the most important speed we re talking about is paint drying time. I think the pro extra is the best brush for this primer.

5 steps to no more brush marks. If you re planning to use new hardware cover the current holes. Best for oil based paint. If a drip laps onto a dry surface wipe it up immediately.

Wooster 2 inch shortcut polyester angle sash brush. Dry overnight and clean your 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 wood laminate and metal cabinets usually can be repainted without difficulty. Plastic laminate cabinets might not accept a. Painting cabinet doors is a trade off between perfection and speed. To prevent drips in corners first unload the brush by scraping off the paint then paint by pulling the brush away from the corner.

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.