Cabinet Refinishing
Cabinet Refinishing in Lexington, Kentucky
A High-Impact Upgrade Without the Full Remodel.
V3 Painting helps homeowners in Lexington and the surrounding communities transform their kitchens and bathrooms through cabinet refinishing — a fraction of the cost and disruption of new cabinetry. We remove doors, drawers, and hardware, prep every surface properly, and spray a factory-grade finish that looks like it came from a shop, not a kitchen. We respond to new inquiries within 24 hours and provide free estimates within the week. If your cabinets are solid but tired, get in touch and we'll walk you through what's possible.
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You Need a Cabinet Refinisher Who Sprays, Not Just Brushes
Cabinet refinishing looks simple until it's done poorly. Brush and roller marks, drips along door edges, finishes that peel at the corners, and paint that stays tacky for weeks are all signs of skipped prep and the wrong products. At V3 Painting, we treat cabinets as fine finish work — because that's exactly what they are.
Every door, drawer front, and piece of hardware comes off and gets labeled before anything is touched. We clean and degrease surfaces that have years of cooking residue on them, sand to create a real bond, and prime with bonding primers built for cabinetry. Then we spray a factory-grade enamel or lacquer with HVLP equipment for a smooth, even, brush-free finish. That process is what separates a finish that lasts from one that chips within a season.
Our background in fine finish painting means we sweat the details that get overlooked by crews working too fast — consistent sheen across every door, crisp lines where cabinets meet walls, and a finish hard enough to stand up to moisture, heat, and the daily handling a kitchen takes. That's the standard we hold on every cabinet project.
Our Cabinet Refinishing Process
Consultation & Walkthrough
Every cabinet project starts with a conversation in your kitchen. We look at the condition and construction of your cabinets, talk through color and finish direction — whites, greens, navy, or a two-tone island — and confirm whether your hardware will be reused or replaced. We'll point out anything that affects the finish, like worn melamine edges or heavy grease, and set realistic expectations for lead time and how the space will function while we work.
01Estimating & Scheduling
After the walkthrough, you receive a clear, written estimate that reflects the actual scope — door and drawer count, prep required, primer and finish system, color matching, and hardware handling. No vague allowances, no surprises. Once color and finish selections are locked in, we schedule the work to keep your kitchen out of commission for as short a window as possible and confirm the timeline before we begin.
02Removal, Prep & Priming
This is where a cabinet finish is won or lost. We remove and label every door, drawer, and piece of hardware, then mask and contain the work area so dust and overspray stay off your floors and counters. Surfaces are degreased, sanded, and primed with bonding primers designed for cabinetry — including laminate and melamine. We don't rush this phase, because proper prep is the difference between a finish that bonds for years and one that fails early.
03Spraying & Reinstallation
With prep complete, we spray a factory-grade enamel or lacquer using HVLP equipment for a smooth, even, brush-free finish. Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed off-site or in a contained area and given proper cure time before handling. Once everything has hardened, we reinstall doors, drawers, and hardware, adjust the alignment, and walk the finished kitchen with you to confirm it looks the way it should before we call the project complete.
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Every Aspect of Your Cabinet Refinishing Project Considered
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are the largest visual element in the room and take the most daily abuse. We remove every door and drawer, degrease and sand thoroughly, and spray a durable enamel or lacquer that stands up to moisture, heat, and constant handling. The result is a smooth, even, factory-grade finish that makes a dated kitchen feel new without the cost or timeline of a full remodel.
Bathroom Vanities
Bathroom vanities live in a high-moisture environment, so the finish has to be built for it. We prep and prime with bonding products and spray a finish that resists humidity, water splash, and daily wear. Refinishing a vanity is one of the fastest, most affordable ways to refresh a bathroom and tie it into the rest of your home's look.
Built-Ins & Bookcases
Built-in cabinetry, bookcases, and entertainment centers are often original to the home and worth preserving. We mask the surrounding walls and floors, prep the existing finish, and spray these fixed pieces in place with the same factory-grade approach we use on kitchens, keeping overspray contained and the rest of the room protected.
Hardware Updates
New hardware can change the entire feel of a refinished kitchen. We carefully remove and label your existing pulls and hinges, and we can reuse them or install new hardware you've selected. If you're switching from knobs to pulls or changing hole spacing, we handle the drilling and filling so everything lines up clean.
Color & Finish Matching
Choosing a cabinet color is a bigger commitment than a wall color. We help you navigate the trends that hold up — crisp whites, soft greens, deep navy, and two-tone islands — and match your selection to your countertops, flooring, and wall colors. We'll also walk you through sheen options so the finish reads the way you want under your kitchen lighting.
Sprayed Lacquer Finishing
The finish itself is what sets quality cabinet work apart. We spray factory-grade lacquer and enamel with HVLP equipment for a smooth, brush-free surface with no roller texture or visible strokes. Sprayed finishes level out flat, cure hard, and resist the chipping and peeling that plague brushed cabinet jobs, giving you a result that looks and wears like new cabinetry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cabinet refinishing typically costs a fraction of new cabinetry — often a third or less — because we keep your existing boxes and doors and refinish them rather than tearing everything out. The exact price depends on the number of doors and drawers, the prep required, and your finish selections. For solid cabinets with good bones, refinishing delivers a dramatic change for far less than a full replacement. We provide a detailed estimate so you know exactly what's included.
Most kitchens take roughly one to two weeks from removal to reinstallation, depending on the door count and how many coats and cure times the finish system requires. We don't rush cure time, since that's what makes the finish durable. We provide a realistic timeline during the estimate and keep you updated throughout.
Yes. Laminate and melamine cabinets can be refinished successfully, but they demand the right approach — thorough cleaning, proper scuff sanding, and bonding primers built specifically for slick surfaces. This is exactly where prep matters most. Skipping those steps is why some laminate refinishing jobs fail, so we never cut corners on it.
When prep and product are done right, a sprayed cabinet finish is built to handle moisture, heat, and daily handling for years. We use factory-grade enamels and lacquers that cure to a hard, washable surface and resist the chipping and peeling common to brushed jobs. Proper degreasing, sanding, and priming are what make that durability possible.
In most cases you'll have limited use of the kitchen. Doors and drawer fronts come off to be sprayed, and the boxes get masked and prepped, so there's a window where the space is out of commission. We keep the worksite clean and contained, and we plan the schedule to keep that disruption as short as possible.
Not at all. We carefully remove and label your existing hardware and can reinstall the same pulls and hinges once the finish has cured. If you'd like a new look, we can install hardware you've selected — and handle any drilling and filling if the hole spacing changes.
The colors that hold up well over time tend to be crisp whites, soft sage and muted greens, deep navy, and warm neutrals — and two-tone layouts with a contrasting island remain popular. We help you match your color to your counters, flooring, and lighting so the finished kitchen feels cohesive rather than dated in a few years.
Lead times shift with the season, but we're always straight with you about realistic scheduling before you commit. Contact us and we'll let you know our current availability, walk through your kitchen, and provide a detailed written estimate within the week. There's no obligation and no pressure.
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