Switched from pre-finished plywood to painting my own faces 2 years ago and haven't looked back

Used to order all my cabinet panels pre-finished with that melamine coating. It was fast and looked fine for builder grade work. But after a job for a customer in Oak Park who wanted a specific off-white shade, I had to paint everything myself. Took me an extra 3 days on that kitchen but the color match was perfect and the finish was way smoother. Now I do it for most of my custom jobs. The extra time is worth it when clients bring in a fabric swatch or paint chip. Any of you guys do your own paint work or do you stick with pre-finished?

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the_mila4d ago

i dunno man i feel like you're overcomplicating it. prefinished stuff is fine for most people. unless you're doing some super high end stuff who really cares that much about the sheen?

victor_jones995d ago

Switched to painting my own panels about 4 years back and never regretted it once. That extra day or two makes a huge difference when you can nail a custom color on the first try. Pre-finished stuff just looks too flat and glossy for my tastes now.