Spray Paint Flat Cabinet Doors (Topcoat)
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Cabinet door dilemma: spray them hanging… or lay them flat 🎨🪵 Lets settle this. #DIYProjects
What happens here
For certain cabinet doors or for specific coats, it may be advantageous to paint them while laid flat on a stable stand. The video shows a painter in a black shirt and cap applying a black topcoat to a cabinet door placed on a stand. This method can be useful for avoiding drips on certain door profiles or for the first side of a door that will later be hung. Apply the paint with the HVLP spray gun, maintaining consistent distance and smooth, overlapping passes. Ensure adequate drying time before flipping the door or moving it to a hanging system for the other side.
Goal: Apply a smooth and even topcoat to cabinet doors laid flat.
Tools and materials
- Air compressor — Powering the HVLP spray gun
- Gloves — Protecting hands
- HVLP spray gun — Applying the topcoat paint
- Paint cup — Holding paint for the spray gun
- Painting stand/trestle — Supporting cabinet doors for flat painting
- Protective clothing — Protecting clothing from paint
- Respirator — Protecting the respiratory system
- Safety glasses — Protecting eyes
- Paint — The final color coat for cabinet doors
- Paint thinner/conditioner — Adjusting paint viscosity for optimal spraying