Repainting kitchen doors with new wood grain effect?

[dilalio]

Hi all.

I have a request to repaint some old kitchen doors that are currently wood grain veneer/laminate. Rather than specifying complete new doors, is it possible to obliterate the existing finish with a spray/paint primer and then re-apply a new wood grain effect using a graining kit and products?

Any guidance about this being feasible and how I might go about it would be greatfully received.

Much thanks,
Dilalio

 

[Gerrydelasel]

You can paint pretty much anything if you prime it with Zinsser BIN first.

 

[dilalio]

You can paint pretty much anything if you prime it with Zinsser BIN first.

Thanks. Have used a lot of that in the past for damp repairs. Would the wood graining products take to it ok?

 

[Gerrydelasel]

I believe so (there may be a preferred primer for the wood grain, which certainly will stick to it). I like to use a combined primer/undercoat on top of the BIN, just to be sure.

 

[dilalio]

Can you recommend a graining system?

Thanks.

 

[Gerrydelasel]

No sorry, I've never done that. I would guess they'll be acrylic though.

 

[dilalio]

Ok. Thanks for your help