im renovating my kitchen...

[Flyers09]

...any cabinet makers on here? got a small question for ya....

the caninets were painted blue, im looking to strip them down and bring back the original wood, stain, and clear coat...whats the best way to strip them down? Sanding? Paint thinner? etc?

[Flyers09]

should have known i wouldnt get a response askiing degenerates....oh well

[Willie Bee]

Yeah, we've tried to get Bob Vila to stop by once in a while to answer these questions. But to date, no luck.

I'm not a cabinet expert, but my first question would be what kind of paint are you removing?

[Boner_18]

mmike or some name is a custom maker. He has posted pictures of his work. I'm sure he will answer or you could search for his posts and pm him.

his name is mmike032

At least i think thats the guy that does custom shit.

[pavyracer]

Paint them with white primer first and then use vinyl wood finish which you can adhere on top of the white primer.

[Flyers09]

Paint them with white primer first and then use vinyl wood finish which you can adhere on top of the white primer.

white primer? it will kill the wood grain look wont it?? the original wood look ont he cabinets

[Flyers09]

Yeah, we've tried to get Bob Vila to stop by once in a while to answer these questions. But to date, no luck.

I'm not a cabinet expert, but my first question would be what kind of paint are you removing?

bob villa is a fag......its just blue basic paint that was painted on the cabinets, it looks like there are about 2 coats, but at the top there is trim with a small design and there is no way i can get int he cracks to removes the paint....i would like to use paint thinner, but sometimes it actually eats the wood, at least it did when i used it on ym guitar

[JBC77]

Flyers.....the best thing to do would be to get a palm sander with a few different grades of sand paper. I've refinished cabinets before, that were not painted and I'm telling you now in order to do in correctly it's going to take you hours upon hours.

Just letting you know up front it's a huge job. Worth the effort if done properly.....but you have to put the time into it and get all the nooks and crannies or it will look half a$$.

[Willie Bee]

Ah yes, the old 'basic paint.' Maybe basic paint remover would be the way to go then.

Seriously, I wouldn't use thinner. There are strippers that are made for this and knowing what kind of paint is on there is where I would start. You anywhere close to a Home Depot or something like that? Try taking one of the doors off or removing one of the drawers, take it down there and ask them if they have any advice on removing the paint.

As for Bob Vila, I've never really stopped to think about his sexual orientation, so I'll just take your word for it.

[pavyracer]

white primer? it will kill the wood grain look wont it?? the original wood look ont he cabinets

That's why you put the vinyl wood grain on top of the white primer. It will look like wood grain by it's actually vinyl.

[Flyers09]

That's why you put the vinyl wood grain on top of the white primer. It will look like wood grain by it's actually vinyl.

really....and it wont be white right? i realize its going to take hours, but oh well ill fun with it....by the way im a plumber this is why im asking

[pavyracer]

really....and it wont be white right? i realize its going to take hours, but oh well ill fun with it....by the way im a plumber this is why im asking

It's like water resistant wall paper with adhesive on the back.

Looks kinda like this but there are different wood grains you can chose:

http://www.designyourwall.com/store/Pine-textured-faux-knotty-wood-grain-vinyl-wallpaper-WWX243-pr-1064.html

[Flyers09]

It's like water resistant wall paper with adhesive on the back.

Looks kinda like this but there are different wood grains you can chose:

http://www.designyourwall.com/store/...3-pr-1064.html

ah no im not looking to use that stuff, i wanna sand/strip off the blue paint and get original wood finish it had on there and stain it, make it a lil darker. i cant use that stuff, thats like me using a plastic tub instead of a steel/cast iron tub....

[pavyracer]

There are always two ways to go from point A to point B. Just because the line is the fastest way it doen't mean it's the better way.

[Willie Bee]

That might look good in my shaq, pavy.

[SlickFazzer]

Lot of guys here at SBR have good experience/knowledge in the construction trades.

[jjgold]

Flyers just get someone to do it, fuk it.

It will look horrible if you do it

GL guy on finding a contractor

[SlickFazzer]

Corbin Cabinetry LLC. has a nice ring to it.

[jjgold]

Slicker I hire people even to sweep up sticks and stuff, I want things down right. I tried years ago doing things myself and they come out looking like shit then you have to pay someone to re do.

[BatemanPatrickl]

Hire someone.

[Flyers09]

Flyers just get someone to do it, fuk it.

It will look horrible if you do it

GL guy on finding a contractor

JJ grow some hair before u speak to me, i have been doing contracting since i was 15, but went to trade school for plumbing, it wont be horrible, go back to playing with electric

[Flyers09]

Slicker I hire people even to sweep up sticks and stuff, I want things down right. I tried years ago doing things myself and they come out looking like shit then you have to pay someone to re do.

im a handy man, some ppl arent, i just needed someones opinion on the cabinets...i got it now

[TodaysAction]

Use a fine sandpaper with a low powered sander or better yet do it by hand. Go slow as there is no rush. You're welcome.

[Flyers09]

Use a fine sandpaper with a low powered sander or better yet do it by hand. Go slow as there is no rush. You're welcome.

Thankyou very much! i appreciate it!!
i start next week!

[Live4bet]

This is SBR Forum not Home Depoit forum. What's next you want to know what to buy next time at bed bath and beyond?

[Flyers09]

This is SBR Forum not Home Depoit forum. What's next you want to know what to buy next time at bed bath and beyond?

im debating between a bath accesory or an kitchen accessory
what do u perfer?

[Thor4140]

ah no im not looking to use that stuff, i wanna sand/strip off the blue paint and get original wood finish it had on there and stain it, make it a lil darker. i cant use that stuff, thats like me using a plastic tub instead of a steel/cast iron tub....

do like the one fella said and buy the paint stripper stuff. I once did a mantel that had like 7 coats of paint on it but u better be ready to put a lot of time in. Unless they make the strippers better these days it only takes off one coat at a time. I should have thrown the mantel out. It looks nice but it took forever.

[Thor4140]

Flyers u have to get the paint off first. Don't listen to these guys with sanding. Eventually u will need the sander but u will ruin the cabinets if u use the sander trying to burn off paint.

[Flyers09]

do like the one fella said and buy the paint stripper stuff. I once did a mantel that had like 7 coats of paint on it but u better be ready to put a lot of time in. Unless they make the strippers better these days it only takes off one coat at a time. I should have thrown the mantel out. It looks nice but it took forever.

im aware its going to take a lot of time, but, the last time i used paint stripper i use dit on my guitar and it started to eat the wood...maybe guitar has diff wood idk

[Thor4140]

im aware its going to take a lot of time, but, the last time i used paint stripper i use dit on my guitar and it started to eat the wood...maybe guitar has diff wood idk

ate the wood? Maybe u picked up acid by a mistake.

[Thor4140]

im aware its going to take a lot of time, but, the last time i used paint stripper i use dit on my guitar and it started to eat the wood...maybe guitar has diff wood idk

u have a plumbers union card Flyer or do u work for another joint?

[Flyers09]

u have a plumbers union card Flyer or do u work for another joint?

think i used the wrong kinda stripper....and im not in the union, master plumber, residential mainly