Ask the experts: How to paint steel

Karin Oosthuizen of Middelburg, Mpumalanga writes: I have old steel cabinets in my kitchen that I’d like to repaint (they are currently white). How should I prepare the surface before painting, especially if I want to use Tjhoko Paint?

Nadine Vosloo of Tjhoko Paint replies: Before painting, you need to determine whether the surface is enamel or not, as most steel kitchen cabinets have been covered in an enamel paint.