Refinishing Kitchen Cabinets
About refinishing kitchen cabinets ...
Refinishing kitchen cabinets is by far the least expensive option when it comes to giving your cabinets a facelift. And moreover, you can do this yourself by following some simple guidelines and the use of tools that you are likely to have in your garage anyway.
Steps to follow:
It will be very much easier if you disassemble the cabinet doors and drawer fronts. Take these off and place the surfaces flat on a table where you can leave them to dry etc. such as in the garage. Number the panels so that you can put it back together again!
Prepare the surfaces by cleaning with TSP (trisodium phosphate), Dry.
Sand the surfaces evenly in the same direction as the grain, with sandpaper ranging from a rough to a fine (180) grit. Remove all dust with soft rags.
You may need to fill holes or blemishes. If this is the case, use a polyfiller from your hardware store and a palette knife. Once the filler is dry, you can sand it back to level with the surface again. Thoroughly clean all surfaces with a deglosser like "Paso" so that all is ready for painting or staining.
The easiest way to see what a stain color will be is to buy a small pot of stain and test it on a panel beforehand. You can easily sand it off if you don't like the result. You can use a smooth cloth to apply the stain, or can brush it on with a soft brush. Leave the panels to dry.
You can apply as many coats as you like, but remember to lightly sand each time inbetween coats. The more coats you apply, the darker the color will become.
Now you need to apply a protective finish with a spray or soft brush. Be sure to check which type of finish to use as different stains react to different finishes. Do multiple thin coats and lightly buff with a fine sanding block in between these. You'll achieve a beautiful high gloss effect.
Cure and harden and then reassemble and replace in your kitchen.
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