Need to paint cabinet.

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  1. Hevgotdat4u

    Hevgotdat4u Fire Worm

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    I was lucky enough to pick a 72"x18" cabinet today for a 100 bucks but it has that light oak finish can someone assist me on how to paint it black.
     
    Hevgotdat4u, Mar 21, 2010
    Hevgotdat4u, Mar 21, 2010
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  2. divott

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    if its got a varathane type finish, use mineral spirits to strip it off. easier to wipe offr than do all that extra sanding. then a light sand , more like a scuff , for the paint to adhere.
     
    divott, Mar 22, 2010
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  3. kcbrad

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    +1 To what Divott said. Strip the finish, sand the wood to create something for the paint to stick to, and then paint away!
     
    kcbrad, Mar 22, 2010
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  4. Hevgotdat4u

    Hevgotdat4u Fire Worm

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    Thank you both but what type of paint should I use.
     
    Hevgotdat4u, Mar 22, 2010
    Hevgotdat4u, Mar 22, 2010
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