Sealing painted cabinets?

[dulaney22]

Guys, my wife talked me into painting, glazing and distressing our kitchen cabinets and, thank God, I'm almost finished . . . except for a seal.

For you guys who have experience with such, what type of seal should I put over the finish? I don't want anything glossy, but if I don't put anything it will chip rather easily.

Thanks,

Lee

 

[grateful1]

Guys, my wife talked me into painting, glazing and distressing our kitchen cabinets and, thank God, I'm almost finished . . . except for a seal.

For you guys who have experience with such, what type of seal should I put over the finish? I don't want anything glossy, but if I don't put anything it will chip rather easily.

Thanks,

Lee

 

[SPIVY]

Guys, my wife talked me into painting, glazing and distressing our kitchen cabinets and, thank God, I'm almost finished . . . except for a seal.

For you guys who have experience with such, what type of seal should I put over the finish? I don't want anything glossy, but if I don't put anything it will chip rather easily.

Thanks,

Lee

I don't care why you posted this, but I like.

 

[dulaney22]

Gary, I'm not really versed on modern fashion . . . is that a sealskin coat? Not that I really care, but I'm trying to find the relevance or attempt at humor of your post.

 

[NullSmurf]

Gary's humor is something you kind of get used to.

 

[LilBastage]

It is a sealskin coat.

I always thought of paint as sealer itself, so this will be a learning experience for me.

 

[bfreebern]

As long as you prepped the cabinets properly(sanded and primed) you shouldn't have a problem.

 

[dulaney22]

As long as you prepped the cabinets properly(sanded and primed) you shouldn't have a problem.

I did a light sand but didn't use a primer. The guy at Lowe's said it wasn't necessary, just to put a few coats of paint.

Anyway, it may be screwed up, because it chips pretty easily. Will a sealant help at this stage? I sure do hate the prospect of sanding and doing it again. :angry:

 

[grateful1]

As long as you prepped the cabinets properly(sanded and primed) you shouldn't have a problem.

Yup...and Yup.

yup - it's a sealskin
yup - shouldn't have to seal...but a clear glaze if you wanted. <----linky

 

[Smokin'Sims]

I barely noticed the coat in Gary's first post. I was kinda distracted.

Let me know if you want some company on the repeat if you have to do it.

 

[LilBastage]

Next time don't listen to the guy at Loews. Primer is almost always a good idea. It's pretty much a necessity when painting previously finished wood.

When I painted some kitchen cabinets at our old house we degreased, sanded, degreased again, primed, then painted. The finish was strong and very durable.

 

[dkprlp]

Several coats of polycrylic in whatever finish you desire ( Flat , satin, Semi gloss )
is very durable and will protect the finish..