Remove contact paper and paint inside of kitchen cupboard

After removing old contact paper use orange oil and liquid deglosser to remove the left over adhesive. Prime with Zinsser Bullseye Seal Coat, then paint the inside of the kitchen cupboards.

Remove contact paper and paint the inside of kitchen cupboards

Email question:

Hello, Hello,
I've recently moved into my first home. The kitchen is about 25 tears old, and while I happy for it to hang around for a few years I'd like to give it a little re-vamp.
The kitchen cupboards are all currently lined with very bad falling off Contact Self Adhesive paper (like you cover school books with) I'm wondering if you have any other suggestions that I could do to the cupboards to make them fresh, other than
replacing the Contact. I am finding it almost impossible to find in large rolls, and what I can find is rather ugly.
Most of the shelves are chipboard so not a great smooth surface. I'm not sure if paint will take, and if so be nice and smooth and not chip.
Thanks in advance for reading my note !
Kindest Regards,
Krista

Email reply:

Hi Krista

Remove the old contact paper adhesive with orange oil

I would suggest removing all the old contact paper. Orange oil should remove most of the adhesive left behind. Pour some orange oil in a bowl and use a paint brush to apply it liberally to the insides of the cupboards where the adhesive is and let it sit for about 10 to 30 minutes.  Keep testing to see if the adhesive has started to liquefy.  Wipe the insides of the cupboards clean with paper towels. Dispose of the paper towels in a metal covered container or a bucket of water to protect against spontaneous combustion.  You may have to repeat the process two or three times to get all or most of the glue removed.

Use liquid deglosser to remove the balance of adhesive

Next go over the whole insides with liquid deglosser about one third of the way down the page at the above link. The liquid deglosser should clean up any left over adhesive and will treat the surface the same as sanding to prepare it for paint. Apply the liquid deglosser the same way as the orange oil.

Use good ventilation, eye and skin protection while you're using any chemical products.  Be sure to read all label information.

Zinsser Bullseye Seal Coat is a good primer

There is a product called Zinsser Bullseye Seal Coat which will stick to just about anything.  If there is any adhesive residue left the Seal Coat should stick to it and make it possible for paint to stick when applied over the Seal Coat.  You can use several coats of Seal Coat to smooth out the insides of your cupboards.

Apply paint to inside of kitchen cupboards

Apply any type of paint over the top of the Seal Coat.  A couple of coats of paint on the inside of your kitchen cupboards should give you a good durable finish that should last a long time and look really nice.

Tom

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