HOW TO PAINT MELAMINE CABINETS

How To Paint Melamine Cabinets

Steps to follow

Melamine cabinets can be painted with great success. The following steps can be followed: 

Step 1 – Remove all the doors and drawers and start by removing the hardware and then cleaning it with a strong sugar soap solution. Neutralise the sugar soap by wiping it with a clean cloth soaked in clean water. 

Step 2 – Lightly sand the doors and drawer fronts with a fine sand paper such as a 220 grit. Clean it with a damp cloth to remove dust. Remember to sand in the direction of the grain. 

Step 3 – Apply a Melamine primer. Special primers are available for use on melamine, tiles etc. 

Step 4 – When dry, sand down the primer lightly with a 220 grit sandpaper. Let it stand overnight to cure properly. 

Step 5 – Apply at least two top coats of suitable water-based enamel paint. 

Step 6 – Before replacing the doors, first paint the fixed units and make sure that all visible sections are painted. Use a high quality foam roller and follow the same procedure as described above. 

When choosing paint for kitchen and bathroom cabinets, choose a specialised paint that can withstand high humidity and steam. Most of these paints also inhibit microbial growth, mould and mildew. It must also be washable and easy to clean.

The pictures show Melamine cabinets before and after painting in a soft off-white colour. 

Pianted Melamine kitchen cabinets