Carpentry and Woodworking - Refinishing kitchen cabinets
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tundra01
01-11-09, 05:17 AM
My mother passed away a few months ago & we are in the process of trying to sell her home. We need to do something with the cabinets as the finish is worn off in a few areas. We do not want to paint them, & replacing them is not in our budget. I think they are maple, but I'm not sure. What is the correct way to do this project? Thank you very much.
marksr
01-11-09, 06:02 AM
Welcome to the forums!
First you need to make sure they are clean. Then it might be as simple as applying a coat of polyurathane. Do they just have a clear finish? or have they been stained?
Wipe the worn areas with a wet thinner rag - if they look ok while wet with thinner, a fresh coat of poly should make them look nice again.
First you need to make sure they are clean. Then it might be as simple as applying a coat of polyurathane. Do they just have a clear finish? or have they been stained?
Wipe the worn areas with a wet thinner rag - if they look ok while wet with thinner, a fresh coat of poly should make them look nice again.