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What I used to redo my laminate cabinets!
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items I had wanted to redo my cabinets for soooo long and after a ton of research, I finally did it and they turned out SOOOOO GOOD!!!! I’m really really proud of myself. I did it with zero help (by choice)! I took boring and very old and kind of gross bro...
I did mega research on which paint to use and I decided on this one! The self leveling is NEXT LEVEL with this paint!!!
Emerald® Interior Acrylic Latex Paint
You MUST have a good primer for repainting cabinets. Otherwise, your paint won’t stay. This one did great and it’s recommended by a lot of people! It seals in any issues that might be in the old cabinet surface so it doesn’t show through when you pai...
Zinsser 1 gal. B-I-N Shellac-Based White Interior Primer and Sealer 320991
My cabinets had flat faces and I added these as a trim on the front to make them more similar to a shaker cabinet style
ProWood - 3/8 in. x 1-1/2 in. x 18 in. White Wood (10-Pack)
I used this way too much. I had to sand down the wood filler from adding the trim, and if I had to do it by hand it would’ve taken me years!!!!
CRAFTSMAN Power Sanders at Lowes.com
Saves so much time rather than hammer in nails. Just make sure you get the proper size nail so it doesn’t go through on the other side!
CRAFTSMAN V20 2-in 18 -Gauge Cordless Straight Brad Nailer (Battery ...
Another not necessary thing is a miter saw. But I LOVEEEEE mine!!!!!! With a circular saw you still have to make sure you’re cutting straight with a line and steady hand or set up a track. Obviously that’s what’s necessary for a long cut without a ta...
RIDGID - Miter Saws
Used caulk to fill in the seems when adding the new trim!
Caulk Guns at Lowes.com
I couldn’t use the roller where the trim met the cabinet face, so I brushed on the paint in those corner areas!
Purdy Paint Brushes at Lowes.com
Use this for the rolling on of paint and primer!
Mini - Paint Rollers
I used wood glue for attaching the trim to the faces. I also nailed in the trim but wanted to make sure those suckers NEVER moved, so glue was a must
Gorilla 8 oz. Wood Glue; White 62000
I did a lot of research on wood fillers. I wanted one that was REALLY hard when it dried, was decently easy to sand and wasn’t prone to cracking. It took me a bit to find the right consistency when adding water. But once I did, it worked really well ...
Durham's Rock Hard DU-4 4 lb. Water Putty
I used microfiber to make sure I got all the dust off after sanding and before painting. Also in between coats of paint when I sanded as well
Microfiber Towels
These are the knobs I used for the new cabinet look!
khtumeware Vintage Brass Kitchen Cabinet Knobs, 10-Pack
These are the pulls I used for the drawers!
khtumeware 10 Pack 3" Antique Brass Drawer Pulls
I used this to properly place my pulls and knobs so they were the same on each without crazy measuring!
Kreg Cabinet Hardware Jig KHI-PULL
I kept the old hinges because they were actually pretty nice, just super grimy. but I soaked them in vinegar and then scrubbed them with the pink stuff to get them a shiny brass again!
THE PINK STUFF 500g Miracle Cleaning Paste All Purpose Cleaner
I used #0000 steel wool with the pink stuff to scrub the old hinges!
Steel Wool