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With the spackled areas showing, resand them, get some primer and prime those spots and repaint those areas.
She also neglected to tell you to be sure to mark the doors somehow so that you know which one goes where. You always will want to put the correct door back where it came from, otherwise, it may not fit properly.
She skipped 2 very important steps. One: depending on the TSP that you use, you may have to rinse very well. TSP can leave a residue that won't allow the paint to adhere to the surface properly. Two: spackle has to be primed or it will absorb the paint differently from the surfaces around it. If you are painting over a varnished or polyurethaned cabinet, you would do best to prime the whole thing to be sure that the new paint will stick. If you are painting over previously painted cabinets, depending on the age of the cabinets, DO NOT sand them until you have had them tested for lead. If you are going from a light color to a vivid or dark color, have the paint store tint a primer for you. Its usually less expensive than having to do multiple top coats.