Painted Finishes

Multi-Step Finishes

We specialize in a broad range of classic finishes, painted finishes and glazes. Our multi-step, finish process uses penetrating stains, hand-sanded sealer, and protective catalyzed top coat to produce a premium finished surface, hard and long-lasting.




Painted Finishes

  1. Hardwoods used in the manufacture of Kabinart's doors, drawer fronts, and face frames are selected from the finest oak, maple, and cherry available.
  2. Parts are sanded with a four-step process to provide a consistently smooth surface absent of any cross grain sanding.
  3. Each part is thoroughly cleaned of all dust particles and inspected prior to the start of the finish application.
  4. The first coat of custom-formulated vinyl primer is applied under high pressure to seal the open grain of the wood.
  5. Parts are air-dried in preparation for the second primer coat.
  6. A second custom formulated vinyl primer coat is applied to deepen color and ensure complete coverage.
  7. Following the second primer coat, parts are oven-dried to begin the hardened, baked-on process of the specialty painted finish.
  8. Surfaces are hand-sanded with extra fine sandpaper, wiped clean of dust particles, and inspected for quality.
  9. A third coat of specially formulated pigmented enamel is pressure-applied to complete the color application phase of the premium finish process.
  10. A coat of durable catalyzed sealer is applied to all surfaces under high pressure.
  11. Parts are oven-cured to activate catalyst, providing a durable baked-on finish.
  12. Surfaces are again hand-sanded, cleaned, and inspected prior to the final finish coat.
  13. The final catalyzed topcoat is applied to all surfaces and receives its final trip through the ovens to complete the strong, hardened, premium, catalyzed finish.
  14. Parts receive their final inspection and are hand-polished prior to completion of cabinet assembly.


Kabinart offers glazing on all painted finishes except Aged Ebony. Please refer to the Specialty Glazed Finish section, step thirteen through twenty, to follow the steps of Kabinart's proprietary glazing process.



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