Can Wardrobes Be Painted?
Wardrobes can be painted, whether they are solid wood, veneer, MDF, melamine or high gloss laminate. What changes is the preparation, not the possibility. This guide explains how to identify the surface you are dealing with, why a slick melamine door needs degreasing, keying and an adhesion primer while timber needs only a clean and a light sand, and how to apply thin coats that lay flat without brush marks. It covers choosing between eggshell and satin, the case for water based acrylic in a bedroom, and why sanding between coats makes the largest difference to the finished result. There is also guidance on choosing a colour for the largest object in the room, replacing dated handles, sorting sagging hinges while the doors are off, and recognising when a wardrobe has problems paint simply cannot solve. A closing FAQ covers drying times, whether primer is always needed, and how to paint doors without removing every hinge....
