Painting Technologies

[nailit]

Its been nearly 30 years since I worked as a painter and decorator.
(Though done a bit of cash in hand type jobs)
Out of touch with modern P&D techniques
A friend recently asked me if I would paint their kitchen cupboards
(Melomine)
Never painted over melomine before.

Any tips?
Have come across a Wilkinsons undercoat and paint for malomine but
never used it before.

Any one else done this?
Thanks

[Atheist]

Never tried to paint over melamine (Do you mean stuff like formica?) I guess I'd google paint manufacturers and then take a chance on what they claim is appropriate. If I was doing it for a paying customer, I'd be more careful. If it's just a friend, then clean it well, sand it well, apply it well, and hope you don't meet up in heaven.

[rowanwitch]

Sand well, melamine primer then gloss with a fine roller, you can get very good results. Done it in a couple of kitchens now. Easier if you take the doors and drawer fronts off and paint them flat.

[nailit]

Thank you Athiest & Rowan.

[pastafreak]

I painted old melamine kitchen cabinets a few years ago. I used a mineral-based paint...water soluble. Just clean the surface, light sand if wanted. 2 coats plus a coat of water based varnish. It remained clean and unmarked for 2 years until I went over it with a chalk paint last year.
The brand of paint I used...250ml did 7 or 8 doors with some left over for a few stools.

https://fusionmineralpaint.uk/

[nailit]

Cheers Pasta.
Will have a look at the link shortly :-)

[Buenchico]

YouTube to the rescue here, perhaps?

[nailit]

Thanks Chris.
All good links.
Thank you.

[nailit]

If I can figure out how to do it best, i'll post some before and after posts..