Kitchen transformation

Fordman4ever · 04-21-2013, 08:58 PM

I started working on my kitchen last 2 weeks ago.

I'm doing the Rustoleum Cabinet transformation. Its a lot more labor intensive than I thought it would be, but the results are pretty awesome.

Fordman4ever · 04-21-2013, 09:00 PM

The handles are just painted using rustoleum metallic satin finish spray paint.

big_jaygee · 04-21-2013, 09:01 PM

looks good Earl

Angry_Pirate · 04-21-2013, 09:13 PM

Looks great!!

maninblack · 04-21-2013, 09:19 PM

Looks good Earl.

AdamJoshua · 04-21-2013, 09:30 PM

Very nice job man. That's gotta be worth a few points, or does that get you more things to work on

TJarv · 04-21-2013, 10:07 PM

Looks very nice, I can imagine that it was quite a pain

hammondc · 04-22-2013, 07:06 AM

i dig it

OLS · 04-22-2013, 07:30 AM

I thought this was a Gordon Ramsey thread, sorry. I thought it was mis-filed out of Entertainment. Nice work, Earl.

irratebass · 04-22-2013, 08:39 AM

Great job Earl! Looks great!

shilala · 04-22-2013, 08:41 AM

That certainly freshens her up, brother.

363 · 04-22-2013, 08:44 AM

Awesome!

kelmac07 · 04-22-2013, 06:48 PM

Looking good Earl.

When you gonna come do mine?

Fordman4ever · 04-22-2013, 07:06 PM

It's kind of time consuming because you have to wait for the different coats to dry. once you deglaze everything, you have to wait for it to dry then one coat of color, dry time, one more coat of color, dry time, decorative glaze, 8 hour dry time, then clear coat, dry time, then mount them again.

Most of the time it was just me working on it, so I could only do a couple of doors a day, but when I had help it went pretty quick(minus the dry time between coats) Just the bottom of the kitchen took me about 6 days. The top shouldn't take me as long because there is only 10 doors and the frame.

Totally worth the effort, the pictures don't do it justice. If you're thinking about doing it, try it out on a bathroom first and see how you like it. I got one door from our bathroom done and knew that I wanted my whole kitchen to look like that. Now I just have to do both of our bathrooms like that because my wife likes it so much.

Dave128 · 04-23-2013, 09:48 AM

Very nice. I like it. Been trying to figure out a way to freshen up the kitchen without breaking the bank. This looks like a nice option to discuss with my wife.

IronMann15 · 04-27-2013, 04:51 PM

it looks great

cben · 05-12-2013, 09:24 PM

Looks good to me.

IBQTEE1 · 05-13-2013, 11:04 AM

Looks good Earl!!

pektel · 05-13-2013, 11:15 AM

Looks good, Earl! Sounds like a lot more work than replacing everything, but the cost savings is substantial. I replaced my kitchen cabinets last year, which turned into a remodel of that whole level of the house. Just finishing the man cave/basement now. And the girlfriend JUST asked me "is the bathroom next?"

So I'm repainting that and building her a vanity table. And replaced the shower head with a Kohler Moxie. Hopefully she's satisfied for a while.

AdamJoshua has it right, the honey do list is gonna get bigger now!

Fordman4ever · 05-13-2013, 07:43 PM

Its gotten substantially larger since I got my woodworking tools.

04-21-2013, 08:58 PM	#1
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Kitchen transformation I started working on my kitchen last 2 weeks ago. I'm doing the Rustoleum Cabinet transformation. Its a lot more labor intensive than I thought it would be, but the results are pretty awesome. __________________

04-21-2013, 09:00 PM	#2
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: Kitchen transformation The handles are just painted using rustoleum metallic satin finish spray paint. __________________

04-21-2013, 09:01 PM	#3
big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: Kitchen transformation looks good Earl

04-21-2013, 09:13 PM	#4
Angry_Pirate Traveler Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: J.T. Location: Indiana Posts: 903 Trading: (40)	Re: Kitchen transformation Looks great!!

04-21-2013, 09:19 PM	#5
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04-21-2013, 09:30 PM	#6
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Kitchen transformation Very nice job man. That's gotta be worth a few points, or does that get you more things to work on

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TJarv In it to win it Join Date: Mar 2012 First Name: Tony Location: Aubrey, Texas Posts: 2,027 Trading: (58)	Re: Kitchen transformation Looks very nice, I can imagine that it was quite a pain __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

04-22-2013, 07:06 AM	#8
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Kitchen transformation i dig it

04-22-2013, 07:30 AM	#9
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Kitchen transformation I thought this was a Gordon Ramsey thread, sorry. I thought it was mis-filed out of Entertainment. Nice work, Earl.

04-22-2013, 08:39 AM	#10
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Kitchen transformation Great job Earl! Looks great! __________________

04-22-2013, 08:41 AM	#11
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Kitchen transformation That certainly freshens her up, brother. __________________

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363 Infecting Via PM Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Brendon Location: Maryland Posts: 1,773 Trading: (35)	Re: Kitchen transformation Awesome! __________________ Support our Troops "do NOT put pizza in your briar without letting it cool off Brendon" - Sterns

04-22-2013, 06:48 PM	#13
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Kitchen transformation Looking good Earl. When you gonna come do mine? __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-22-2013, 07:06 PM	#14
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: Kitchen transformation It's kind of time consuming because you have to wait for the different coats to dry. once you deglaze everything, you have to wait for it to dry then one coat of color, dry time, one more coat of color, dry time, decorative glaze, 8 hour dry time, then clear coat, dry time, then mount them again. Most of the time it was just me working on it, so I could only do a couple of doors a day, but when I had help it went pretty quick(minus the dry time between coats) Just the bottom of the kitchen took me about 6 days. The top shouldn't take me as long because there is only 10 doors and the frame. Totally worth the effort, the pictures don't do it justice. If you're thinking about doing it, try it out on a bathroom first and see how you like it. I got one door from our bathroom done and knew that I wanted my whole kitchen to look like that. Now I just have to do both of our bathrooms like that because my wife likes it so much. __________________

04-23-2013, 09:48 AM	#15
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Kitchen transformation Very nice. I like it. Been trying to figure out a way to freshen up the kitchen without breaking the bank. This looks like a nice option to discuss with my wife. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

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IronMann15 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 18 Trading: (0)	Re: Kitchen transformation it looks great

05-12-2013, 09:24 PM	#17
cben Just in from the Storm Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Chet Location: Viborg SD Posts: 15 Trading: (1)	Re: Kitchen transformation Looks good to me.

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05-13-2013, 11:15 AM	#19
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Kitchen transformation Looks good, Earl! Sounds like a lot more work than replacing everything, but the cost savings is substantial. I replaced my kitchen cabinets last year, which turned into a remodel of that whole level of the house. Just finishing the man cave/basement now. And the girlfriend JUST asked me "is the bathroom next?" So I'm repainting that and building her a vanity table. And replaced the shower head with a Kohler Moxie. Hopefully she's satisfied for a while. AdamJoshua has it right, the honey do list is gonna get bigger now! __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

05-13-2013, 07:43 PM	#20
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: Kitchen transformation Its gotten substantially larger since I got my woodworking tools. __________________