Painting cabinets - what about brown trim / bead / welt

I don't think I was very clear describing the specific part, but the last few guys picked up on what I concerned about specifically (other responses had some good painting tips though).
This page shows the trim bit I mean, just fyi:

http://www.rvmagonline.com/tech/1402-project-terry-part-4-interior-finish/photo_03.html#

They seem to have done what Paul suggests, which doesn't seem too bad - just cut it off and use normal quarter round like you would in a house. This will be a good approach for laying down some replacement flooring or carpeting too.

Can you just use a carpet knife and carefully cut the bead off and then use quarter round or shoe plate to cover the gap. (finish/seal/paint the wood before installing it)

Paul...

I would not try to paint the vinyl bead, the paint will crack and fall off.

Mich, he's talking about the vinyl bead that they add to close the gap between the cabinets and the wall. Go look at yours, every RV is made this way.

Bin shellac base white primer will stick to plastic, glass, and practically anything else. Many years ago I primed some PVC pipe with it and then put on a finish coat of ordinary latex paint. Those PVC pipes have stood in my garden as low-voltage lamp posts for all these years and still look good!

I think Bin shellac would work on your plastic base molding. If the composition of the "fake wood" is unknown it might be a good idea to prime it with Bin also.

Good luck and happy camping.

Agree, Kilz will fix most any problem. Then a GOOD latex.

Are you speaking of the toe kick area. I cannot picture how it would be attached where it couldn't easily be removed and replaced with traditional painted wood quarter round.

I have painted cabinets in my home - they were builder grade so I have painted over the vinyl that typically covers the particle board sides. I scuffed it and the wood fronts with fine grit sandpaper and used latex based Kilz as a primer. Don't use one of those scuffer pads - use sandpaper. Then as Westend states, I used the top of the line paint, but from Benjamin Moore - it is a latex that performs like an oil based paint. Expensive but very nice paint. Expect to put 2 coats of both primer and paint on your cabinets. You will be very happy with the results.

Can you replace the plastic trim with wood trim?

If you use the right primer and finish coat, nearly any surface or material can be painted. I'd suggest to visit a paint store (like Sherwin-Williams) and inquire about painting the cabinets and trim. They will be happy to give you good advice about the right materials and techniques.