Professional people use some chemical for paint removal in London and I will advise you to get in touch with an expert for this.
Wood veneer can be painted over on kitchen cabinets. The paint should be a latex that is not of acrylic nature. Oil paint will only smear and not dry evenly.
the cabinets were not properly prepared prior to the first painting. The paint can be "stripped" off using a commercial paint stripper or your best bet is to sand the paint and cabinets down as this will need to be accomplished anyway for any furute paint to adhere properly
What kind of paint was used? Water or oil based paint?
Paint first. It'll be much easier to get it right and you won't have to worry about taping the cabinets. But, be careful not to scratch they new paint off when you then install the cabinets.
The easiet way to paint your kitchen cabinets will be to choose a color that will meet your taste, purchase enough paint to ensure all of your cabinet space will be covered, and buy enough paint brushes to complete the job.
The best brand of paint for kitchen cabinets is an oil-based paint. Oil-based paints are the most durable and have a very high resistance to water, moisture, and other liquids. They also take longer to dry than latex or acrylic paints so they can be used on more intricate surfaces such as woodwork.
You can buy a one-part, or precatalyzed epoxy that will give kitchen cabinets a durable and long-lasting finish. It can be found at most paint stores.
You could try rubbing it off with a rag first (you might get lucky) or there's some stuff called "Goof Off" that might do it. Availabvle at most hardware stores.
This isn't a quick-and-easy evening job but the results can be dramatic and well worth the effort. I painted our oak cabinets four years ago. It really transformed the kitchen, and they still look great. Details are important: You have to use the right paint and techniques. I found these instructions on a website I trust, and they appear to be very thorough:http://www.diyadvice.com/diy/painting/interior/cabinets/
You can find cabinet paint at your local LOWES hardware or any local hardware shop for that matter. but there are alot of different paint, you have to make sure to get the right paint or your cabinets. If you have wooden cabinets you have to get paint for wood and if your house is older it might have metal cabinets, you will have to get different paint then.
I don't have the answer to your question, but am curious how the cabinets are holding up, were you happy with the finish, what finish of Aura did you use? I've painted some walls with Aura and was blown away by its performance. I want to do my kitchen cabinets, but always thought I'd have to use an oil based product.Thanks!
Use gripper as a primer before painting your cabinets. I made the mistake of putting paint over cabinets with out gripper and the paint easily chipped and would even scratch with as little as a fingernail when opening a door or drawer. The next time I painted cabinets I used gripper and after 5 years the cabinets still look like new.