Unhappy with the shine on my painted laminate cabinets!
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This picture was the original ugly pink...
You can try to scuff sand the entire surface and apply a coat of dead flat polyurethane. That should take care of some of the over-shine.
I never heard of dead flat poly..thanks I will look into it.
Curious as to what paint you used on the cabinets? Mine are laminated and afraid it will scratch off If I paint them. Help!
Before painting laminate cabinets you should sand and apply primer. Inever heard of flat poly either. Neat.
Wipe with liquid sandpaper.
Shosana is generally correct. What she calls "dead flat" I assume is 'satin". Most clear finishes are available in gloss, semi-gloss and satin sheens. The gloss level will affect the appearance of your piece, but not its durability.
Lightly sand to remove the gloss. Use a satin polyurethane to limit the sheen.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Modern-Masters-Dead-Flat-Varnish-32-Oz/37572578?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=2419&adid=22222222227025834988&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=51749592791&wl4=pla-83107492151&wl5=9025017&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113134491&wl11=online&wl12=37572578&wl13=&veh=sem
This is a "dead flat finish", there are other brands. No one around here even carries it, so depending on where you live....
Awesome Thanks so much.
If you're just looking to take off the shine, I would get some 0000 steel wool and buff it off, then you can add a coat of satin poly over top.
I have laminate cabinets and want to paint them, but I'm terrified they will come out bad. Could you please take a picture "up close" so that we can see the cabinets better? Also... what color did you paint them, what type of paint, etc. Thank you! (I love shine on kitchen cabinets... maybe if you just wait a month or so, it might grow on you?)
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! (Couldn't resist). Polyurethane comes in satin, semi-gloss, and gloss.
Find it in a paint store, or a big box store like Lowes / Home Depot.