Oil-based paint is durable enough to resist continuous handling and normal cleaning, which is essential for kitchen cabinets. Finding the professional-looking finish you want on your cabinets with oil-based paint is an issue of utilizing the best tools and method to get the job.
Smooth Spray
Spraying is the very best approach to attain smooth, even coverage without any brush marks or texture. The disadvantage is that the overspray, or fine mist, created during application easily drifts onto areas that shouldn’t be painted, like countertops, appliances and the floor. Prep function to mask these areas can be time-consuming, plus it’s easy to miss a place and end up with paint where you do not desire it.
Brush and Roller
Since Oil paint dissolves slowly, it tends to even out and show very few brush marks so long as you utilize a high-quality natural bristle paintbrush. This process can be labor-intensive, but requires less prep work than spraying and doesn’t demand expensive spraying equipment. Use a roller to apply oil-based paint if you want a slightly textured surface; then choose a roller with nap that’s 1/4-inch thick or less.