Questions and Answers for NuVo 2-qt. Tidal Haze Cabinet Paint Kit

A:  We recommend waiting a minimum of 7 days before cleaning your cabinets. The full cure time is 14 days. Clean by wiping your cabinets with soap and water. We do not recommend any harsh abrasives or chemicals, such as household cleaners as this will wear down the paint over time. The paint is water-based, so aggressive scrubbing or moisture sitting on it for long periods of time can put it in a weakened state.

A:  Hello there! Yes you can, Nuvo Will Cover: Bare and painted wood (see note below), Paper covered cabinets, Bare and painted metal, Varnish finish, Laminate, Melamine and Vinyl. While our paint does have a primer in it, for raw woods such as plywood and cabinets that have not been sealed but instead exposing wood grains and knots, we recommend sealing the wood with a good wood primer such as Zinsser Bull’s Eye 1-2-3 or something similar. Otherwise, the tannins in the wood might bleed through the paint.

A:  We recommend you clean well with Tri-Sodium Phosphate (TSP cleaner or a degreaser) around the handles and places where you often touch the wood, as the oils from our hands get onto the surface and will keep the paint from adhering. Pay extra attention to the area above and around the stove where oil and grease accumulates. You may need to clean a few times depending on how much the grease has settled. After cleaning, wipe up with water or Windex® to remove any TSP or degreaser residue. This may need to be done a few times.

A:  If your local paint professional feels comfortable tinting Nuvo, you’re welcome to do so. Please note that tinting your Nuvo will void the limited warranty because we are unable to predict how it will affect the performance of the product.

A:  This would be something that we have not yet had the opportunity to test extensively. If you were to do this, I would recommend priming your tile with an all-purpose primer before using our product. Additionally, I would recommend sealing our Nuvo paint with an acrylic topcoat. Please note, due to this not being tested we cannot cover this application under our warranty.

A:  You will need to prime your cabinets if they are bare wood! We recommend using a oil-based wood primer to accomplish this.

A:  You can, you would just want to apply an all-purpose primer prior to the application!

A:  I have no idea, only used it for kitchen cabinets. It works great on kitchen cabinets