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About Ed Kuchar
Expertise
I've been a wallpaperhanger for 28 years. I've been a house painter (interior and exterior) for 20 years. I also do wallpaper removing and wall patching and light skim coating. I can answer any questions concerning: patching and wall preparation for painting or wallpaper, different types of paint, what type to use for your job. questions about painting how to measure an area for paint or wallpaper. questions concerning different types of wallpaper general questions on how to hang wallpaper (what type of paste, tools, etc.

Experience
I have my own wallpaperhanging and painting business. I've been doing this for 28 years. Most of my experience is in residential and not commmercial.

Organizations
Better Business Bureau.

Education/Credentials
I learned how to hang wallpaper at the West Valley Occupational School in Van Nuys California in 1978.

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Painting & Wallpapering - painting kitchen cabinets

Expert: Ed Kuchar - 11/7/2009

Question
I have oak kitchen cabinets that I would like to paint. The ends (sides) of the cabinets have a wood look laminate. Do I have to sand them or can I use a deglosser on them? A friend suggested I use Glidden's "Gripper" primer. She used it on her stair case railing and other areas of the house and said it worked great. That was the only thing she did before painting them white (no sanding). I want to do this the easiest way possible. What is your opinion?

Answer
It is always best to sand the cabinets. If not, what you can do is paint a small spot of primer on the cabinets. Let it dry overnight. Try to scrape the primer off the next day. If the primer is on tight, I'd suggest priming the cabinets with Glidden's primer.
If not, I'd suggest priming the cabinets with an oil base primer.
Hope that helps...any other questions, just ask...

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