Best and cheapest way to refresh faded Kitchen cabinet's look
#1
09-02-13, 03:16 PM
Best and cheapest way to refresh faded Kitchen cabinet's look
I would like to know what is the cheapest way to refresh some faded kitchen cabinets look like the cabinet base in the picture below shows.
Thanks for advise.
Thanks for advise.
#2
09-03-13, 03:51 AM
The cheapest/quickest thing would be to clean the wood, then lightly sand them with 220 grit, remove the dust and apply a fresh coat of oil base poly [should be compatible with existing finish but it's always wise to test on a hidden area]
Applying a tinted poly like Minwax's PolyShades or priming and painting are also options if you want to change the look.
Applying a tinted poly like Minwax's PolyShades or priming and painting are also options if you want to change the look.
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09-24-13, 11:47 AM
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thxbest, is the door by the dishwasher the only one that is faded? From your photo, it looks like steam from the DW has damaged or stripped that cabinet door. If that is the case, you should probably apply some stain to that door before putting on a finish coat or it will still be a different color than the other doors.
A wood conditioner on that door will also help as moisture damaged areas often take stain differently (darker) than other areas, especially on plywood.
But I don't know if that is what is going on with your doors, or if the center insert is plywood. Just how it appears to me from your photo.
A wood conditioner on that door will also help as moisture damaged areas often take stain differently (darker) than other areas, especially on plywood.
But I don't know if that is what is going on with your doors, or if the center insert is plywood. Just how it appears to me from your photo.
#4
09-24-13, 02:52 PM
If you wipe the wood down with paint thinner [after sanding] while the wood is still wet with thinner - that will give you an good idea as to how the wood will look with poly applied. Should help you determine if a stain is needed.
