Painting Veneer Kitchen Cabinets. Apply paint to the veneer evenly using smooth strokes and always follow the grain of the area. Glue adhesive-backed MDF veneer panels to bottoms and sides with spray adhesive.
Use a brush to paint the inside edge of the cabinet frame and the tow kicks. The cabinet should be made of medium density fiberboard MDF not particleboard. Before you start painting laminate cabinets gently wipe away settled-on grime and grease using trisodium phosphate.
But before you break out the sandpaper or paint carefully inspect the veneer for loose edges chips or cracks.
The first coat of paint will act as a primer coat. Apply paint to the veneer evenly using smooth strokes and always follow the grain of the area. Veneer may be one of the most misunderstood words in interior design. Pick a paint that is designed to work with laminate surfaces such as the Cabinet Transformations line from Rustoleum 109 for 2 gallons The Home Depot.
