Best Brush For Painting Wood Cabinets

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Best brush for painting wood cabinets.

Wooster 2 inch shortcut polyester angle sash brush. 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 144116030 black bristle series trim. Fast isn t always best.

Wood wood laminate and metal cabinets usually can be repainted without difficulty. Remove doors and hardware. Painting cabinet doors is a trade off between perfection and speed. Next using the same brush and foam roller apply a coat of cabinet enamel to the base cabinets.

It s stiff cuts in nicely and applies paint evenly. Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted. Best for detail work. 5 steps to no more brush marks.

If a drip laps onto a dry surface wipe it up immediately. Special cabinet paints are available that provide a smooth finish but any high quality paint should. Choose a high quality paint. 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.

The laminate must be in good condition for best results. I think the pro extra is the best brush for this primer. Purdy 144400340 xl series swan wall paint brush. Plastic laminate cabinets might not accept a.

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. Here s the best 5 tips to use to get the most professional look out of your brush painting. When it comes to painting fast the most important speed we re talking about is paint drying time. Purdy 144080515 xl elite dale sash paint brush.

To prevent drips in corners first unload the brush by scraping off the paint then paint by pulling the brush away from the corner. For that i like to use a 1 5 inch angled sash brush. Purdy pro extra or purdy ebony for cover stain. 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.

Best for oil based paint. Paneled kitchen cabinets require a little more work use a paint brush to evenly coat angled surfaces and inset areas. Size up the job. Try to limit brush marks by painting with the grain of the wood.

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. Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer. This is the process i used when painting my kitchen cabinets a few weeks ago and they turned out amazing. While on the trim boards using the foam roller and brush paint only one side of drawers and doors.

Step 12 hang cabinets to dry between coats photo by brian wilder.