7 Steps to Paint Kitchen Cabinet Doors

1. Take cabinet doors off cabinets and remove all hardware.
2. Clean thoroughly with dry TSP (from your paint store) in warm water. (Be sure to wear rubber gloves to avoid cracking the skin on your hands. )
3. Rinse Thoroughly.
4. Dry overnight. Next morning do a touch test. The surface should be dry and a bit rough. There should be no grease or chalky residue. If the doors are still greasy repeat step 2. If the doors have a chalk residue re-rinse them.
5. Paint the cabinets with Z prime or Kilz primer. This will keep any grease that you couldn't remove from bleeding through the paint.
6. Let dry for 2-4 hours.
7. Cover with 2 coats of latex kitchen and bathroom semi-gloss or gloss. Let dry overnight between coats. Allow 2nd coat to dry at least one full day before re-hanging the doors.