What Actually Happens During a Kitchen Respray?

From the outside, kitchen spraying can seem like a quick transformation. In reality, it’s a structured process — and each stage plays a role in the final result.

The first step — removing and organising each component before workshop preparation

Step 1 — Removal and labelling

Doors, drawers, and removable panels are carefully removed and labelled. This ensures everything is reinstalled precisely as it was.

Kitchen door - thoroughly degreased

Step 2 — Workshop preparation

Once in the workshop, each piece is:

• Thoroughly degreased

• Sanded to create a stable surface

• Repaired where needed

This stage is often the most time-consuming — and the most important.

Kitchen door after the initial prime coat is applied

Step 3 — Priming

A specialist primer is applied to ensure strong adhesion between the existing surface and the final coating. Then sanded and primed again. Any imperfections are filled and sanded.

Drew in the Spray Booth

Step 4 — Spray finishing

Components are sprayed in a controlled spray booth using professional coatings.

This allows for:

• Even coverage

• Clean edges and profiles

• Consistency across the entire kitchen

Kitchen doors curing in our temperature controlled curing room

Step 5 — Curing

After spraying, pieces are left to cure in a controlled environment. This ensures the coating hardens properly before handling.

On-site preparation ready for spraying

Step 6 — On-site work

Fixed elements (such as frames and end panels) are prepared and refinished on-site with careful masking and protection.

On-site preparation — sanding and masking completed before refinishing fixed elements

Step 7 — Reinstallation

Once fully cured, everything is reinstalled and aligned.

Each element returned and expertly reinstalled after refinishing - with new hardware

The difference is in the detail

The process isn’t fast — but it’s deliberate.

The result is a finish that feels integrated with the kitchen, rather than applied to it. Read more about our workshop process