35 doors and 12 drawers changed from oak to Sherwin-Williams In the Navy.
Cabinet doors, drawer fronts and boxes
Kitchen Cabinet Painting With a Smooth, Shop-Sprayed Finish
Honeybear Painting removes doors and drawer fronts, prepares the wood, sprays the removable pieces at its shop, and hand-finishes the fixed cabinet boxes inside the home. Every piece returns to its original position for a controlled final assembly.
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Completed Honeybear work
Cabinet transformations with real project counts
Named Honeybear projects in Gurnee, Mundelein and Woodstock.
30 doors and 11 drawers changed from oak to Worldly Gray.
27 doors and seven drawers changed from wood to Illusive Green.
What is included in a cabinet painting estimate
Door and drawer counts, cabinet boxes, island pieces, repairs and the selected finish are listed before work begins.
- 01Remove cabinet doors and drawer fronts and track their original positions.
- 02Clean surfaces when needed and lightly scuff wood with 220-grit sandpaper.
- 03Prime doors, drawer fronts, and cabinet boxes with a high-bond primer.
- 04Caulk visible seams and fill nail holes after the prime coat reveals them.
- 05Spray doors and drawer fronts at the shop while hand-finishing fixed boxes in the home.
- 06Reinstall the original doors, drawer fronts, and hardware, then complete touch-ups.
What matters before the work starts
Removable pieces are prepared and sprayed at the shop. Cabinet boxes are finished in place with the kitchen protected.
Doors and drawer fronts are removed and sprayed at the shop rather than sprayed inside the home.
Honeybear’s process documents cleaning, light sanding, bonding primer, caulking, multiple finish coats, and final reassembly.
Honeybear’s project gallery includes named projects in Gurnee, Mundelein, and Woodstock with door and drawer counts.
Cabinet primers and finishes
220-grit sandpaper
The current cabinet page and cabinet-process article specify light scuff sanding with 220 grit.
INSL-X STIX bonding primer
The current cabinet service page names INSL-X STIX extreme-bond primer.
Graco HVLP sprayers
Honeybear’s team page identifies Graco cabinet sprayers, and the cabinet page says doors and drawer fronts are shop sprayed.
Sherwin-Williams ProClassic Enamel
The current cabinet process article names it for sprayed doors, drawer fronts, and hand-finished cabinet boxes.
Cabinet painting questions
Are cabinet doors sprayed inside the house?
Honeybear’s process removes doors and drawer fronts and sprays them at the shop. The fixed cabinet boxes are hand-finished in the home.
Do cabinets need to be sanded before painting?
Honeybear documents a light scuff sand with 220-grit paper so the bonding primer has a better surface to grip, followed by dust removal.
What primer is used on kitchen cabinets?
Honeybear names INSL-X STIX high-bond primer. Product selection should still be confirmed against the cabinet material and condition.
Will my existing hardware go back in the same place?
The documented process tracks each component and reinstalls doors, drawer fronts, and the same hardware in their original locations.
How should newly painted cabinets be treated after installation?
Honeybear's cabinet article recommends very light use for 30 to 45 days while enamel continues to cure and harden. That guidance is care advice, not a warranty.
Can I see real cabinet color examples?
Yes. The live page includes Gurnee, Mundelein, and Woodstock projects in In the Navy, Worldly Gray, and Illusive Green.
Have a kitchen cabinet painting project in mind?
Call Honeybear Painting or request a free estimate.