"Ron" wrote in message .com...
I just refinished all the cabinets in my house. I sanded the really bad
cabinets down to bare wood and the others I used 220 . I hired a refinisher
to apply the stain and spray the lacquer finish coat. The refinisher was
able to match the stain perfectly and you can't tell what was sanded to bare
wood and what was only scuff sanded with 220.

The lesson I learned was to keep water away from the cabinets and to install
knobs on the doors and drawers. The refinisher told me after he was done
that resurfacing veneer can begin to peel over time.
Ron


"Mr. Bill" wrote in message
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Hi all,

We live in a 12 year old house with Merillat 'spring oak' cabinets.
They are in fine condision except fo the finish. In some parts the
finish is worn off and the wood has begun to discolor from water and
in other parts there is just the usual wear and tear.

Because the basic box of the cabinets are fine, I was wondering what a
reface involves. Obviously new doors, but what about the faces and
frames?

I'm no stranger to wood so I'd consider doing it myself. Can anyone
point me to a good resource?

Or...

If we decide to paint, what (specifically) paint should be used and
what techniques to paint the cabinet parts that are mounted to the
house to avoid overspray?

Thanks all!

I painted my kitchen cabinets with kitchen, bath and vanity paint. I
cleaned and primed them first. I LOVE them. My mother recently
hired someone to do the same with hers. Gorgeous. Wood is lovely.
Over time, I found I grew tired of it. Painting gives such a fresh
new look. I would _not_ reface. It's over rated, you pay more for
what you're NOT getting, and the few that I've seen I have not been at
all impressed with. Good luck with whatever your choice.