Cabinet Doors Won T Fit After Painting

January 8 2015 by cori george 38 comments.

Cabinet doors won t fit after painting.

Paint adheres best over a scuffed surface making true wood cabinets a great candidate for painting sand the surface to prep it for paint and the result is a better bond and smoother finish. I am building a very cheap. Whether you opt for brand new cabinets or refinishing your existing cabinets you can save a lot of money by installing them yourself. I know i can plane it for better fit but i want to know why the door doesn t fit right back in.

Do not rush let the paint completely cure. Doors won t close after painting and swapping hinges. This is especially important if your wood cabinets are already stained or have a glossy finish you will need to get through this finish layer first either with sandpaper or a liquid. If your repainting project is just a facelift for the cabinets you don t need to sand and paint the inside of the cabinets.

Use a wood sanding block to prevent rounding over the wood edges image 2. Contact options for registered users. 5 mistakes to avoid while painting cabinets. Cabinet doors won t close.

Fortunately it s also very easy to prevent. The door stop is a division of western cabinet doors inc a company with over 40 years of experience crafting custom doors for cabinets. If you purchase something through the link i may receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. Now the door doesn t seem to fit as well.

You simply need to make sure the painted surfaces don t come. If the second type the paint was put on too thickly and the door edges are now bigger than the opening and won t fit into the opening so they stick or jam. Initially we just put all the hinges in exactly but on this particular door that we were sure didn t fit we hung it one last time and pushed it hard to the side a little and it opens and closes beautifully. If there s paint on the back of the cabinet door that sticks to the paint on the cabinet exterior eventually the paint will weaken and peel off completely.

With the advent of the internet we realized there was an ideal opportunity to make finding and buying doors easier for everyone. The new coats of paint are not too thick so it s not the paint job. This post and the photos within it may contain amazon or other affiliate links. Mask off the interiors with painters tape for a clean finish and sand only the front surfaces and visible edges of the cabinet face.

Hanging the doors involves attaching the hinges to the door determining how the door fits on the cabinet and aligning the door evenly on the cabinet. This should be your finish coat. On the cabinet doors and drawer fronts pieces paint the backs let them dry then paint the fronts. Lightly sand the doors on all sides and faces image 1.

I did new hinges same size just different color. Allow the paint to dry. Sometimes the paint on kitchen cabinets peels behind closed doors literally. Apply a second coat of paint.

You can sand and paint or stain old doors.