Painting Thermofoil Kitchen Cabinets

You can paint over thermofoil provided it isnt peeling.

Painting thermofoil kitchen cabinets. I paid special attention to the cabinet door that had peeled. To remove it you simply heat it up with a hair dryer or heat gun and carefully peel it off. At a cost between 1700 to 3000 for resurfacing in 2 Pac you can save from 60 to 80 on the cost of brand new kitchen joinery or bathroom vanity.

Use wide even strokes. Start by removing the cabinet hardware. I let the thin layers of paint dry for 4 hours before applying another coat.

Using a paintbrush or roller proceed to apply your latex paint in the same fashion as your primer. Most of the time semi-gloss sheen is used on thermofoil cabinets Jessica Webber of Webber Coleman Woodworks gave similar advice. Apply a second coat.

Thermofoil-faced MDF cabinets cannot be painted. I applied three coats to my cabinets. Enamel is typically very glossy.

Are you worried about whether or not you can fix them. The surface underneath is called MDF Medium Density Fiberboard and is painted in the same way you would paint raw wood. The thermofoil on the cabinets is attached with adhesive and once heated it starts to release very easily.

Begin Application Once your cabinets have been prepped and primed take your paintbrush and begin applying paint to the cabinet with careful strokes getting into all the small details and crevices. Wait for the first coat of paint to dry. Make sure the paint is mixed well then pour some into your paint tray.