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3 Important Properties of Primers in Painting Kitchen Cabinets

Nowadays, there are more and more people who would like to do their own home projects.  This is because it will not only help them save money on getting additional services but it can also be helpful for people who want to save money by painting kitchen cabinets. This also allows them to apply the design that they want without problems.

And if it is your first time to do this, you may ask why is it still important for you to apply a primer even before you apply the actual coating.  You may just find it as an additional effort and extra number in your list of expenses.

But what is a primer anyway?  Coming from the term itself, it is the primary or first coating that you have to put in before you apply the paint.  The good thing about this is that it has several properties that will be helpful once you have started your repainting project like the following.

1. Smoothing property

Let’s face it.  Not all surfaces that you have to paint are smooth like in the case of concrete and other woods.  For woods, some are still porous even after sanding.  Porous is the term given to surfaces that are not smooth or uneven.  If you will apply the kitchen cabinet paint on it, you will just be frustrated because the texture will be rough and have uneven color distribution, which will ruin your cabinet.   The primer is the primary item that will reface your cabinet.

2. Paint cohesiveness

Primers also have the capability to make the paint stick on the surface together.  Its chemical composition makes it possible for the paint to be absorbed properly on the cabinet and give you a long lasting surface and lesser effort in coating.

3. Hygroscopy

This is the ability of wood or other materials to absorb water or moisture.  Remember that even if these are smooth in texture, they still have microscopic pores considered as spaces where water can set in.  And once water seeps in, it will damage the construction materials as well as the paint.

Another argument is the question why primers are still needed, as you will already paint kitchen cabinets with coating. The chemical component of primer is different from paints as the latter can still allow water to seep in while primer will make it less prone to water absorption especially if you will paint outdoor furniture.

Now you know the properties of primers. You will start to look at it in a different way and see it as an essential component in your project of painting kitchen cabinets.