I want to paint my kitchen laminate cupboard doors. Any tips on the best products to use?

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My wife and I re-did our kitchen many years ago, sand and use a good primer then a real good semi-gloss. When we sold our house the next year, the real estate agent thought they were new cabinets. We had to correct her LOL !

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