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Originally Posted by mmccauley
Thank you so much for replying. I did some spray and I sent my husband to hd to get the enamel. I was surprised to find out it is now water based. Much easier to work with. If there are any tips or tricks you want to pass on from you remodeling job I would be very happy to hear them.
Mary
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Oh my - so sorry - for some reason I completely missed that you had replied.
I don't think I have any wiz-bang tips/tricks. I did a light sanding with an orbital sander, then used a damp cloth to wipe down the dust, and then painted. For the cabinets and walls, I didn't primer at all. But in the bathroom, I did primer the cabinets and the fiberboard walls. I realized by the time I got to the bathroom that since it was a more enclosed area, with a higher potential of high humidity, I primed - I used Zinsser 1-2-3.
It's just me and the dogs in my TM, so no one else to be rough (husband? kids?) on things. However, in hindsight, I probably should have primed the fiberboard walls. Mostly because I built wooden valance for all the windows, which I hang on Z-clips. If I miss the Z-clip, I usually cause a little scratch in the paint. It's hidden by the valance and/or curtains when they are up, but visible when I remove them. I think maybe if I would primed, perhaps it wouldn't scratch as easily? Otherwise, it is all holding up well.