Remove the cabinet doors. I’ve found an easy way to assure the doors go back in the right places once you’ve removed them: number each door in an inconspicuous place on the wood (where the hinge will be) and place a piece of tape over the number (so that you don’t accidentally paint over it!) Write the same number on the inside of the cabinet frame (just inside the cabinet) placing a piece of tape over it as well.
Sand the cabinet doors and drawer fronts. Take the cabinet doors outside in an open area to sand, because this will produce a lot of dust. Wear a dust mask. Place some plywood on some sawhorses then lay the cabinet door on top for a workable surface. Use a palm sander with 50 grit sandpaper to bring the cabinet door to the bare wood and ensure proper adhesive of the oil base primer.
Sand the cabinet frames. Since you have the added challenge of sanding inside, you’ll want to avoid producing lots of dust. Instead of traditional sandpaper, use a chemical solution called liquid sandpaper. It will slightly melt the varnish and clean the surface so that the oil base primer can be applied.
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