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By 'kit' they mean 'really expensive white paint'
Not so much a 'kit' as it is a small quantity of really expensive white paint. The kit does not include a primer, a tray or sand paper (yes, you still need to sand). The rollers and brushes included are very low quality. In fact, you really want to use a foam 'Door and Cabinet' roller, not the nappy roller they supply (this leaves a texture finish which most people wouldn't want on their cabinets).
Though the paint itself seems to be high quality, there is only half a gallon of paint included in the 'kit'. This isn't enough to cover dark cabinets. I ended up finishing with regular interior paint ($25/gallon).
If you want to do it right: you're gonna need 300 grit sand paper (and a power sander plus some friends if you truly want it to be '1 day' Cabinet Makeover). Get all the grease and gloss off every surface you plan to paint - don't rush this step. Take the cabinet doors off (the kit tells you not to, that's ill-advised). Buy a medium to high quality brush and small foam rollers (they will actually say door and cabinet on them). You can buy this paint for $160/gallon or normal paint for about $25/gallon (and choose the exact color you want). I haven't noticed a difference between the two types of paint to be honest. They both chip anywhere that wasn't sanded properly. For a medium to large size kitchen, you're going to need more than the two quart size cans they give you. Your choice if you want to spend 160 or 25. It's going to take 3 coats to cover dark cabinets (lighter the coats, the less chance of peeling). Wait a day after the final coat before putting the hardware back on. Plan on it taking a weekend with help, a week if doing it on your own.
For the record, the cabinets look great.
May 2015 · Tools and Home Improvement · verified purchase