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1. Remove the paint with a chemical stripper if your cabinets are painted. If your cabinets are stained or varnished, either clean the surface area well or get rid of the majority of the stain or varnish with a chemical refinisher.
2. Take the doors off your cabinets and get rid of the handles and hardware. It will be a lot easier if you lay the doors flat to work on them.
3. Inspect to see just how much damage there is to the cabinets. If there is just minor damage, such as dark spots around dark kitchen cabinets the door manages, just clean these locations. Since it will not injure your fingers or get caught on the wood grain, make use of a synthetic steel wool pad.
4. Dip the pad in paint thinner, mineral spirits, or turpentine, and scrub the discolorations. Then gently scrub the whole surface area, cleaning and dulling it so the new surface will stick.
5. As soon as you've cleaned the surface and removed the dark stains, clean on an oil-based, clear surface such as Minwax. All clear surfaces are low-odor and the majority of are offered in either shiny or satin surface. Use a number of coats for a thicker finish.
6. If you find you require to renovate more than just a couple of stained locations, use a chemical refinisher - a strong solvent cleaner that removes and liquefies part of the old varnish. Ask an professional at your local paint shop to recommend a great quality refinisher.
7. When you're using the chemical refinisher, operate in small locations, and scrub the finish with a artificial steel wool pad. The chemical refinisher will get rid of the surface as well as out the color of the wood and stain. Wash the pad in more refinisher when it gets blocked with dirty surface.
8. The cabinet's surface area must be smooth and evenly colored after you've scrubbed the entire surface. If you discover it isn't, simply wipe the entire cabinet in long, overlapping strokes with clean refinisher and clean steel wool in long, overlapping strokes. The majority of the stain color will remain, and the wood will be very smooth.
It's extremely important that you use protective clothing and ensure that your workspace is well-ventilated when you're refinishing your cabinets. And do not forget to follow all security precautions on the refinishing item labels.
By following the 8 suggestions above, you're sure to enjoy your newly-refinished, gorgeous kitchen cabinets for years.
