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How much would you pay to have your kitchen cabinets professionally painted and antiqued?

We are hoping to paint our oak cabinets antiqued black. We got a quote from a professional, but it seems expensive to me. I was wondering if anyone else has paid to have this done. Any ideas on the going rate? I have a "normal" sized kitchen with an island.

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1. try sanding them-wipe clean,use sherman williams primer toned to a p-5 two coats of primer paint-sherman williams black gloss 3-coats the cost-tape,drop cloth paint brush,1-quart of primer 1-quart of paint-------$60.00 and some sweat good luck...
2. I was thinking of doing the same thing. I don't have the answer, but I'm looking forward to what everyone else has to say.
3. Why would anyone want to cover up beautiful oak by painting it black. You should ask a professional decorator to help you as I don't think black adds anything to a kitchen where the more light , the better.
4. Sears will give you a free estimate.
5. Distressed black has become very popular and is offered by major manufacturers. To get an idea if the painting price is out of line I would suggest comparing it to purchasing new cabinets of that finish color. The company I work for sells cabinets online and we have a black distressed finished called onyx. Take a look at the prices of maple with a style similar to yours and add 15%. That will probably tell you if it is worth the painting price or not. My parents had their oak cabinets painted off white by a professional and they now have problems with chipping. I think they paid $1500 in a rural PA area.