
How to Paint Your
Bathroom Vanity
By
Ben Fisk
One of the most common questions we get asked is how do I repaint my
bath vanity? A bath vanity gets a lot of use over the years and is also
the focal point of the bathroom. By remodeling or repainting your
bathroom vanity you can bring life to that old bathroom, re-painting a
bath vanity is relatively straightforward and will only require a few
days of work and makes a great weekend project.
First we need to prep the bathroom cabinet to do this you will need a
screwdriver sandpaper and a mild detergent. Using your screwdriver,
remove the hinges and pull out all the drawers from your current
cabinet. Next take your sandpaper and lightly sand all finishes of the
bath vanity cabinet. Make sure to sand both sides of the bathroom vanity
doors. Once you're done sanding the doors, lightly wash down the entire
bathroom vanity with a mild detergent. Removing all of the little
particles in debris created by sanding the bathroom vanity also use your
vacuum to clean up any sanded particles so that the particles do not get
into our paint.
Use a high-quality primer to prime the outside surfaces of the bathroom
cabinet consult your local hardware store for the proper primer for your
particular project. Let the primer dry all the way before attempting to
paint your bathroom vanity. Tape off all edges around your bathroom
vanity as to not get paint on your walls or floors.
It's time to paint your cabinet first stir up the paint thoroughly
before opening. Next use a brush or roller to evenly apply light coats
of paint to all surfaces of the bathroom vanity cabinet. It is better to
apply multiple light coats of paint than hurry the project with one coat
of paint. Let dry for several hours or overnight, and then reapply your
second and or third coat of paint.
Now we've painted the vanity re-caulk all of the bathroom cabinets seams
that touch the floor or any of the adjacent walls, reattach all doors
and hinges, and reinsert any fittings removed during this process. Now
is a good time to adjust the doors if they were not hanging properly
making slight adjustments in creating new screw locations to hang your
doors evenly.
Another way to spruce up your old bathroom is to add new knobs to the
door cabinets and drawers. Also replacing the faucet with a new and more
modern style can also help update your old bathroom cabinet.
Hopefully this guide has helped you repaint your vanity and has livened
up your current bathroom. Have fun with the project, and take your time.
Ben Fisk from Colorado has helped
remodel bathroom vanities and paint many people
bathroom vanity cabinets.
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