Painting kitchen cabinets

[Dinah]

If I clean the cabinets with TSP is it necessary to remove the old varnish before painting them or should I strip it off. I would be using semi-gloss paint. TIA

 

[Dinah]

Thanks, I forgot about the priming. If I use a primer I can paint over without stripping, right?

 

[Hopkins]

If I use a primer I can paint over without stripping, right?

Yes. As mentioned, I'd still sand some to knock down the gloss.

 

[Hopkins]

If I use a primer I can paint over without stripping, right?

Yes. As mentioned, I'd still sand some to knock down the gloss.

 

[jeffc]

If I clean the cabinets with TSP is it necessary to remove the old varnish before painting them or should I strip it off. I would be using semi-gloss paint.

It is not necessary, but I'd sand lightly to take off the gloss, or at the very least use a deglosser.