Painting Vinyl wrapped / Laminate Kitchen?

Morby

Hi all,

Thinking of updating our kitchen. Current kitchen is about 10 years old and is a shaker style vinyl wrapped / laminate finish.

Kitchen is perfect bar one small spot over the oven where a bit of the vinyl wrap has started to lift off the edge of a press over the over from the heat. Fancy a new look but without the big price tag of a new kitchen (can't get new doors as kitchen was custom made so doors aren't stand sizes unfortunately)

I've been doing a bit of reading and looking up online and have come across 3 products which I think might be suitable.

1. Zinnser BIN Primer (there's also a bullseye 123 one, not sure which would be best?)

2. Ronseal One Coat Cupboard and Melamine paint

3. V33 Kitchen Cupboard and Cabinet paint

Unsure as to whether it would be best to rip off the vinyl wrap covering all off the kitchen before painting (might be tricky as bar that one spot mentioned above its perfect elsewhere and seems to be well glued on) or just go ahead and paint directly into the vinyl?

Has anyone used any of the above products before? How would you rate them?

They all seem pretty similar in price, though the Zinsser is just a primer so would still need to buy coloured paint to go on top, but this would also mean we would have more colour variety to choose from as I think you could use any emulsion once the BIN primer is on?

Pretty confused about it all tbh. Went into B&Q earlier for some advice but from what limited knowledge I have seemed to know more than they did in the shop.

Would really appreciate any advice, suggestions or recommendations please!

As I'm not sure which route to take or indeed which product..

Thanks!

PANDDDKP

Morby wrote: »

Hi all,

Thinking of updating our kitchen. Current kitchen is about 10 years old and is a shaker style vinyl wrapped / laminate finish.

Kitchen is perfect bar one small spot over the oven where a bit of the vinyl wrap has started to lift off the edge of a press over the over from the heat. Fancy a new look but without the big price tag of a new kitchen (can't get new doors as kitchen was custom made so doors aren't stand sizes unfortunately)

I've been doing a bit of reading and looking up online and have come across 3 products which I think might be suitable.

1. Zinnser BIN Primer (there's also a bullseye 123 one, not sure which would be best?)

2. Ronseal One Coat Cupboard and Melamine paint

3. V33 Kitchen Cupboard and Cabinet paint

Unsure as to whether it would be best to rip off the vinyl wrap covering all off the kitchen before painting (might be tricky as bar that one spot mentioned above its perfect elsewhere and seems to be well glued on) or just go ahead and paint directly into the vinyl?

Has anyone used any of the above products before? How would you rate them?

They all seem pretty similar in price, though the Zinsser is just a primer so would still need to buy coloured paint to go on top, but this would also mean we would have more colour variety to choose from as I think you could use any emulsion once the BIN primer is on?

Pretty confused about it all tbh. Went into B&Q earlier for some advice but from what limited knowledge I have seemed to know more than they did in the shop.

Would really appreciate any advice, suggestions or recommendations please!

As I'm not sure which route to take or indeed which product..

Thanks!

Firstly, stay away from the likes of B&Q and Woodies etc.. If you want paint advice ever go to a local paint shop.

I've never painted over a vinyl wrapped kitchen, I don't think it would look good. If you could remove the wrapping on the doors somehow that would be the best way.. But if not then 1st wash down the kitchen units with a cleaner. Then you have to use a primer. BIN Zinsser (Red tin) is the best. Then it needs an undercoat and 2 top coats. If your primer isn't good then it will chip in time.

Get yourself a 4" foam roller sleeve and handle with tray, and lay off the paint with a 2" synthetic brush.

tabby aspreme

Don't use emulsion for the top coats, you need a satin wood or gloss . Are you sure the doors are custom made , I would think vinyl wrap for non standard doors is unusual

Graham

Morby wrote: »

can't get new doors as kitchen was custom made so doors aren't stand sizes unfortunately

That shouldn't be a problem for any replacement kitchen doors supplier, custom sizes are generally only 10 - 15% more than standard sizes.

Deenie78

I know this is quite an old thread - but did you decide what to do in the end? I have a similar situation - the wrap is starting to come off the doors and I'd like to remove it all and start painting. I was thinking primer and 2 x satinwood as suggested.

listermint

Deenie78 wrote: »

I know this is quite an old thread - but did you decide what to do in the end? I have a similar situation - the wrap is starting to come off the doors and I'd like to remove it all and start painting. I was thinking primer and 2 x satinwood as suggested.

Yes that is the correct option.

Spraying will however give the best final finish though.

Deenie78

Thanks for that - I don't really have the area to spray, but if I think of a way around that I'll try to make it work. Really appreciate the feedback.