Can Vinyl Kitchen Doors Be Painted

If there is a grain in the vinyl you should paint with the grain rather than against it.

Can vinyl kitchen doors be painted.

Original article by abe gaskins mgm industries june 2011. If we try it will ruin the door. The joiner said that in his experience painted doors look fantastic for a few months but quickly get scratched chipped marked and the kitchen starts looking shabby after a year or so. If we paint over the vinyl the thinners will penetrate through and will speed up the peeling process.

This may lead to paint peeling off the kitchen cabinets down the road. Better homes gardens notes that with the proper products preparation and paint application however you can give your kitchen an updated. If you see bubbles forming then the paint is not adhering well and may not be a good fit. He recommended vinyl wrapped doors instead which are easier to clean.

It just takes a little bit more time. We do not suggest painting over vinyl wrapped doors. The major drawback is that paint does not adhere well to vinyl. A good place to test is the back of a cabinet door.

Common painted vinyl windows problems. At westeck windows and doors we have merged the markets between clad wood windows and vinyl windows and you can now get better performance at a fraction of the cost. Vinyl windows can be painted but that does not mean they should be painted. Generally home contractors will tell you painting vinyl window frames is a viable option while window manufacturers will contradict them.

Painting vinyl laminate cabinets in contrast is a cheap and cheerful way to rejuvenate tired kitchen cabinets. Painting vinyl is an inexpensive option particularly when compared to buying tinted panels to fit over the door s surface. Vinyl wrapped cabinets with their sleek surface are more challenging to paint than wood. Before painting the entire area do a test spot first to see how well the paint is bonding.

Some companies will tell you they can paint over the vinyl. We would never do that. You can mask metal on the hinges with painter s tape and paint the doors in place or if the hinges are visible and removable take the doors down from the cabinets and paint them separately on. Be sure to cover up any window panes in the door or any other part that you don t wish to be painted over.

We can t take the vinyl off until it starts to peels. Painting a vinyl door can be done old school style with a roller or brush. Allow the paint to dry and look it over.