It can be done. Clean any grease etc off the doors using sugar soap, fill any holes/deep scratches with polyfilla, reglue any loose edge strips. Sand to remove any shine, use a fine/medium grit sandpaper & be careful not to sand too much around the edges. Apply 1st undercoat (I used oil based sealer binder), leave to dry for 24hrs then lightly sand with black very fine sandpaper, apply 2nd undercoat. Leave to dry & cure for at least 24hrs, sand again. Apply first top coat (I used enamel paint, gloss). Would not recommend using high gloss paint as it will exaggerate any defects. Leave to dry for 24hrs, sand lightly with fine black sandpaper. Apply 2nd top coat then leave to dry for at least a week before using. Recommend removing the doors & taking off all hardware, also paint the backs of door. Put a long screw in the handle hole or catch hole so you can manoeuvre the door(s) while painting. You can do the undercoats outside but recommend doing top coats in a dust free area inside. Wear disposable rubber gloves for easy cleanup. You can speed up the process by using water based undercoats & topcoats but it won't be as resilient. Below is a laminate bathroom cabinet before & after painting.
Thank you for your very detailed and useful information. Your cabinet looks very professional and innovative, well done. Here's hoping my kitchen looks half as good.
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