Practically any surface can be spray painted, provided the correct preparation and primer are used. There are some fantastic primers on the market now, which are classed as "adhesion" primers. These primers will adhere to most surfaces whether waxy, glossy, vinyl or previously painted and give the finish coats a sound and stable surface to "stick" to.

The first thing which is done, is to arrive on site and start removing all the drawer fronts and cabinet doors, to be taken away to the workshop to be worked on. When back at the workshop, all of the handles/knobs are removed prior to the preparation work. Quite often when people are updating their kitchen cabinets, they also like to replace the handles/knobs wit new ones. If this is the case, this is also when any pre drilling of any new fixing points is carried out and any filling of old fixing points is done. When this is done we thoroughly clean down all surfaces with a strong de-greasing agent. This removes any unwanted grime, oils or chemicals that may be present which will stop the paint from"sticking" and would result in an unstable base coat and an unsatisfactory finish. With kitchen drawers and cabinet doors the main culprit for this is grease from cooking, also, natural oils from our hands. Then, when this has been done, we wash off with clean water and allow to dry. We then start the sanding process (which is a long one!) After an initial sand we carry out any minor repairs and fill any holes and cracks. This is followed by another sand down, after which the surface is cleaned off, before applying the chosen adhesion primer. We like to apply two coats of primer to give a sound base for the finish top coats. When dried we carry out another light sand down called de-nibbing, this ensures a smooth surface to receive the finish coats, which is always a minimum of two coats, but can sometimes be as many as four depending on the colour change. De-nibbing is carried out between all coats of paint and all this attention to detail is what produces the flawless finish we pride ourselves on. The kitchen units or carcasses are worked on with the same process on site, with the addition of the masking stage to ensure the rest of work area is protected from any over spray. When all is sprayed and allowed enough time to dry and slightly harden, the drawers and doors are returned and re-fitted.