Transform Your Kitchen with Professional Cabinet Painting

Kitchen cabinets are the focal point of any kitchen, and outdated or worn cabinets can make your entire space feel tired and dated. At Onyx GC, our professional cabinet painting services offer a cost-effective alternative to full cabinet replacement, transforming your kitchen's appearance in just days instead of weeks. We specialize in delivering smooth, durable, factory-quality finishes that look like brand new custom cabinetry.

Serving homeowners across Orange County, from Irvine and Lake Forest to Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, and Rancho Santa Margarita, we have transformed kitchens across South Orange County with our expert cabinet painting techniques. Our process goes far beyond simply brushing paint onto cabinet doors. We employ professional spray equipment and meticulous preparation to achieve a finish that is both beautiful and built to withstand the demands of a busy kitchen.

Our Cabinet Painting Process

The secret to a flawless cabinet paint job lies in preparation. Our team begins by carefully removing all cabinet doors, drawers, and hardware. Each piece is then cleaned with a degreasing solution to remove years of cooking oils, grease, and grime that can prevent paint from adhering properly. We sand every surface to create the ideal profile for paint adhesion, fill any dents or imperfections with wood filler, and apply a high-quality bonding primer specifically designed for cabinetry.

After priming, we apply multiple coats of premium cabinet-grade paint using professional HVLP spray equipment. This spray application method creates an ultra-smooth finish without brush marks, drips, or roller texture. Between coats, we lightly sand to ensure perfect intercoat adhesion and a glass-smooth final result. The final product is a durable, washable finish that resists chipping, peeling, and yellowing.

Cabinet Painting Options

Full kitchen cabinet painting (uppers and lowers)
Cabinet door and drawer front painting
Bathroom vanity cabinet painting
Laundry room cabinet painting
Built-in shelving and bookcase painting
Color matching and custom color mixing
Two-tone cabinet color schemes
Island accent colors

The Onyx GC Difference

What sets us apart from other cabinet painters in Orange County is our attention to detail and commitment to using the best products available. We use Benjamin Moore Advance, Sherwin-Williams ProClassic, and other professional-grade cabinet paints that are specifically engineered for high-use surfaces. These products provide superior hardness, scrubbability, and resistance to everyday kitchen wear and tear.

As a licensed contractor (CSLB #1122521) with 49 five-star Google reviews, we stand behind every project with our quality guarantee. Call us today at (949) 320-3095 to schedule your free cabinet painting consultation and estimate.

How much does it cost to paint kitchen cabinets in Orange County?

Cabinet painting runs $150 to $200 per door and $50 to $100 per drawer front for cabinets in good structural condition. An average 30-door Orange County kitchen comes in around $4,500 to $6,000 all-in. Doors and drawer fronts come off and are sprayed, which is what produces a factory-smooth finish rather than brush marks. What moves the number: the number of drawers and decorative panels as well as doors, the existing finish and how much degreasing and sanding it needs, whether the boxes are being coated too, and the layout of the kitchen. Painting is the right choice when the boxes are solid and you want a color change; refinishing is the option if you are keeping a wood look. The quote covers primer, finish coats, masking and the labor to take the doors off and rehang them — nothing is added afterwards. Estimates are free and the finish carries a two-year workmanship warranty. Estimates are free, and our minimum charge is $300 to $500 — worth knowing if you are only having a vanity or a single run of uppers done.

How does Onyx GC do the work?

Doors and drawer fronts come off first and get labelled so every one goes back where it started. The boxes stay in place and get masked, along with counters, floors and appliances. Every surface is cleaned and degreased — kitchen cabinets carry years of cooking residue and paint will not hold on it — then sanded to give the primer something to grip. Primed where the existing finish or a color change requires it, then sprayed rather than brushed, which is what produces a factory-smooth face with no brush marks. We use Sherwin-Williams. Doors cure properly before they are rehung, and we ask you to treat them gently for the first couple of weeks. At completion we walk the kitchen with you.