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[karma2000]

Hi Pat, thanks for pointing in right direction. Was away for vacation and didnt get to start on this yet. But, found out today that the cabinates are laminate. Will this Alkyd product work for laminate refacing. Any special tips or instructions?

Hope you have a happy new year and best wishes.

[Pat_HD_ATL]

Hey Karma!

Laminate is one of those materials that requires a bit more attention.

I like to buff sand with 220-grit sandpaper, wipe off the sanding dust with a dry terry towel, and use an oil-base primer.

The adhesion you gain with the primer will ensure that your top-coat adheres.

Hope your vacation went well!

[ordjen]

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I can't believe you would seriously recommend a chip brush for anything other than spreading glue or making color swatches. They are terrible! Granted, Glidden exhibits very good flow out ability, however, it sheds bristles and the courseness of those bristles encourage bubbles in the paint. Even the cheapest of the "All Paint" synthetic bristle brushes would out perform them, albeit, at more cost. I personally use foam rollers and Purdy oxhair brushes to affect a glass like finish. Granted, Home Depot, nor most paint stores, don't carry them because of their cost. During my contracting days, I would have sprayed those cabinets.

Further, a chip brush might act as a squeegee to push paint along an horizontal surface, but how about the verticle surfaces of the base cabinets? That same flow out rheology that evens so well on a flat surface is going to want to sag and run on the verticle! Hardly the paint to be  used by an amateur using a $1.50 brush!

One further comment on Glidden and all oil/alkyd based enamels: the whites show yellowing badly. It is one of the few advantages of acrylics over the oils on fine cabinets or woodwork.

[Pat_HD_ATL]

Like almost every DIY project, there are numerous ways to get the same result.

The Home Depot sells most of their product in a "Good, Better, Best" ... offering alternatives for almost every project.

I repeatedly recommend the inexpensive chip brush for oil-based products.

And my customers repeatedly come back and thank me for helping them produce outstanding results.

It is no secret ... oil-based paints self-level over their six-hour dry time. This eliminates virtually all of the brush strokes regardless of the quality of brush used.

It happened again yesterday!

Eric brought photos of his rebuilt mantel and used the chip brush combined with the Glidden Porch and Floor high-gloss oil. He reported (and showed) professional results using these tools, and he is just one among dozens who have come back to The Paint Pit to proudly share their success.

I might add that Eric reported his wife was "extremely happy" with the results ... possibly a DIYer's truest acid test!

I wouldn't begin to argue with success and these inexpensive brushes have a long track record of success!

I'll continue to recommend this tool because it works ... over and over again!

[ordjen]

 Hmmm, I guess the pros have been foolishly wasting money on those quality  Purdy's, Liebco's, Grumbachers, etc. Or, could it be, that contractors demand more of their own work and paying customers have higher expectations?

[Mrs_proper1]

Hello,

i will be refinishing my cabinets again yes for the second time science the first time did not turn out so well. Is this gladden paint still available ?

[Pat_HD_ATL]

Hello Mrs. Proper1!

Glidden is absolutely still making their oil-based high gloss paint!

 Glidden is changing some of their labels, so you might not see this exact can.

Simply ask your Paint Associate and they will help you locate and mix any color you choose.

Follow the detailed instruction earlier in this thread and you should have great looking cabinets in no time.

[ajn124]

Hi PatInPaint,

I'm building a toy box for my niece and was planning on using the paint you recommend above, but all I found was Glidden Porch and Patio, and it states that it is 100% latex. Will that be as durable as the polyurethane oil gloss?

We plan on doing some stenciling over the base white gloss. What paint would be acceptable to use as a stencil paint (black) and then a poly to cover the whole toy box (and seal the stenciled letters)? I'm concerned about yellowing of the poly.

Thank you.

[Pat_HD_ATL]

Hello AJN124!

What a great project ... building a toy box for your niece!

Glidden Porch and Floor has recently been re-labeled and it looks a bit different now. The old green label has been replaced with a blue label.

Unless you are in a region that does not sell oil products, you should be able to get the Oil Polyurethane product for your project.

Ask your Paint Associate for assistance ... the product you seek should be on the shelf near the Glidden Porch and Floor.

And, the answer to your question is "no" ... the latex version of this product is not as durable and will not protect your toy box nearly as well.

NOTE: The original post was about cabinets, but you might also consider Rust-Oleum oil-based as an alternative for your toy box.