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I thought painting kitchen cabinets was a huge waste of time
For years I told myself I would just save up for new cabinets instead of painting the old ones. I figured it would look cheap or chip right away. Then my neighbor in Portland did hers last fall and they still look perfect. She used a specific primer called BIN and let each coat dry for a full day. I finally tried it in my own kitchen, spending about $120 on supplies. After three full days of work, the change is crazy. The room feels brand new and I saved thousands. Has anyone else had a project they avoided that turned out way better than they thought?
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williams.kim2mo ago
Three full days of drying time is the real commitment. I would have messed that up for sure, rushing it on day two. The way @the_adam broke down the prep work makes it sound almost doable though. That BIN primer must be like glue. My old cabinets are so grimy, the degreaser step alone would take me a week.
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Your neighbor is right about BIN primer, it's the key. I put it off for years too, worried it would look bad. The real trick is the prep work. You have to clean them really well with a degreaser, then sand just enough for the primer to grip. Rushing the dry time is what causes most problems. Taking those full days makes all the difference for a finish that lasts.
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