wood care (sort of) question: cleaning lacquer finish?
mhardy6647
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Since I know there are wood finishing experts in the house, I figured I'd ask here.
We have "bespoke" kitchen cabinets that are finished with lacquer. The finish is satiny.
After four-ish years, some of them are looking a little grubby around the drawer pulls and cabinet door knobs (if you can imagine such a thing).
I am always leery of damaging lacquer finishes -- but they need some cleaning (besides just a damp cloth). Can any of you nice folks suggest good cleaning media and techniques for cleaning lacquer finished kitchen cabinets?
Thanks!!!
mrh
PS this is the stuff used to finish the cabinets (to the best of my knowledge). I asked the builders for some touch-up paint; they sent us a gallon
(EDIT: OK, ok... 3.66 quarts...)
We have "bespoke" kitchen cabinets that are finished with lacquer. The finish is satiny.
After four-ish years, some of them are looking a little grubby around the drawer pulls and cabinet door knobs (if you can imagine such a thing).
I am always leery of damaging lacquer finishes -- but they need some cleaning (besides just a damp cloth). Can any of you nice folks suggest good cleaning media and techniques for cleaning lacquer finished kitchen cabinets?
Thanks!!!
mrh
PS this is the stuff used to finish the cabinets (to the best of my knowledge). I asked the builders for some touch-up paint; they sent us a gallon
(EDIT: OK, ok... 3.66 quarts...)
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Pre-cat is pretty durable stuff. You can clean the grease and grime with Windex or Fantastic.
BTW, if you ever need to use any of that can for touch up be aware it needs to be shaken and also be aware you should wear a respirator outfitted for formaldehyde.Political Correctness'.........defined
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I was - ahem - thinking of you when I posted this
Thanks for the all of info. In my (semi-erstwhile) line of work, I am very familiar with formaldehyde so I'll take proper precautions when I do touch-up.
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Shouldn't that be sprayed on for best results?
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of course (i.e., that's how the cabinets were finished initially); but for touch-up (as in nicks and scratches) , the kitchen designer recommended a foam "brush". This being said, I don't know if the solvent in the lacquer would dissolve most soft, porous foams...
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Political Correctness'.........defined
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These work good.
Let dry 24hrs.
Then degrease with laquer thinner (soft rag).
Then your finish of choice.
He doesn't want to refinish, just clean the grease and grime from perfectly good finished cabinets.Political Correctness'.........defined
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mhardy6647 wrote: »of course (i.e., that's how the cabinets were finished initially); but for touch-up (as in nicks and scratches) , the kitchen designer recommended a foam "brush". This being said, I don't know if the solvent in the lacquer would dissolve most soft, porous foams...
It'll ruin a foam brush very quickly. For touching up a scratch just use a fine tipped artist brush.Political Correctness'.........defined
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President of Club Polk -
OK, I have a smattering of those (artist's type brushes in 'camel hair' and red sable) from my model-building days.
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Cool. Thanks very much for your advice!
I am ever leery of lacquer (I was pullin' for stained cabinets, but I was outvoted... by Mrs. H)
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To add what's been said, it's better to use 409/Fantastic regularly. the buildup of oil from fingers can eventually eat through lacquer, varnish/urethane etc.Home Theater/2 Channel:
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