Review on 🖤 Enhanced 1-Day Cabinet Makeover Kit: Nuvo Black Deco by Ulysses Fincher

I can only say wow. It rendered my kitchen cabinets completely dated and unattractive, and restored them to near-new condition (everyone since then can't believe they aren't new cabinets). Now, of course, I'm a perfectionist and I believe that painting and pasting properly is all prep work. So if you are like me this will NOT be a 1 day project but in reality it is approaching a 2-3 days from start to finish. For me, I felt the best option was to remove all the doors, hinges, drawers, drawer fronts, drawer slides, etc. to put on the bare frames before sanding. My cabinets were in such bad condition that sanding with 300 grit didn't work, so I used a 220 grit sander and an orbital sander and restored most of the doors to the original wood (not just degreased like the kit calls for). The cabinet frames were hand sanded with 220 grit sandpaper for a shine, and at the end everything (and I mean everything) was rubbed (and rubbed again) with Windex and clean rags to remove the sanding dust. Painting took some getting used to and in fact I was surprised when I opened the first can that the paint had a very dark blue appearance, even after shaking and stirring it still looked blue, so much so that I actually opened the can. 2nd glass, to be sure, and in fact they both had the same bluish tint. I was so skeptical that it would turn black that I actually waited until the paint mixer was completely dry to make sure I got the Black Deco color I wanted (and it actually did). Again, painting wasn't too difficult once I got used to the very fluid nature of the paint. I found that the roller that came with it didn't roll properly, so I realized that it was best to spread the paint over large areas, spread it evenly with the roller, and then use a medium brush and a small art brush to to smooth them. thicker areas and paint hard-to-reach areas. The paint dries very quickly so work in small areas at a time, making sure to go back and check for any puddles or drips to smooth them out. Some complain that the paint scratches easily or rubs off without much effort, but I don't notice this and it is most likely due to improper preparation (ie de-glossing/sanding or cleaning before painting). As with all painting, preparation is the most important part, so give yourself the extra time you need and get it right the first time.