How Do You Refinish Metal Kitchen Cabinets?
Most metal kitchen cabinets have long since gone out of style. Don’t despair, however, if brand-new cabinets are not possible within your budget. Some elbow grease and a few basic supplies from your local hardware or home-and-garden store will soon have those cabinets looking stylish and new, and you won’t need to break the bank to make it happen. Remove the cabinet hardware and the doors from the metal cabinets using either a screwdriver or a power drill. If you are planning to spray paint the cabinets, use the power drill to remove the cabinetry from the walls. Wear rubber gloves and apply paint stripper using old rags. Allow the stripper to remain on the cabinets for about 30 minutes or per package instructions. Scrape away the excess paint and stripper using a plastic putty knife so as not to scratch the cabinets. Sand the cabinets very gently using a power sander or fine-gauge sandpaper if any stubborn areas of paint remain on them. Apply rustproof primer to the metal cabinets. If
