yes i want to paint my kitcen cabinets a light color (they are a verydark brown now)they have probably 4 coats of paint on them now i tried to strip them and was unsuccesful if i prime them and repaint them they will look terrible what should i do? i was considering maybe sanding but would really like someone elses opinion im not sure if the paint on them is oil based HELP

RickJ

With that many layers - and assuming that you've gotten some of it off - the only way to do it right is to keep stripping.

Use the gel type, let it set awhile, then carefully use steel wool or a scraper to get it all off.

shawnhbk

thanks rick for the advice that makes good sense what do you think about sanding? would that be more effective? i know that stripping these cabinets will be a very timely chore educate me on sanding also thanks again

RickJ

Sandpaper is more work than repeated stripper applications...plus, with sanding, you risk sanding into good wood around the stuck-on paint.

If there are large areas of resistant paint, you can use an orbital wallpaper scorer ($10-$15) to help the stripper sink in...or just take a razorblade and lightly cut into it..."scoring" it.

Finally, I hope you're only doing the exteriors. On the interiors, just sand and paint over the old paint.

No one will ever notice