(If you are updating other things, think about the final look of how to room once you are done.)Ĭontrasting colors will make the new hardware stand out and give some visual breaks in the monotony of overwhelming golden oak (this is the magic power of distraction) - black, dark oil-rubbed bronze and bright chrome offer the best contrast. You want the new hardware to enhance or create more of that mood or style in the room. Respect the integrity and style of your home’s architectureĬonsider the style of other elements in the room when choosing hardware: general style, colors, counters, sink & faucet, appliances and accessories. Option 2 - modern - simple lines, single material, bold design Option 1 - historic - think luxurious historic mansions, libraries or craftsman styles like Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture What should you look for to get a hardware update right? Details that will update oak cabinets: Replace the missing color - Blendal Sticks spot-coated with Mohawk's aerosol precat sealer which they don't tell is vinyl sealer and topcoated with Mohawk's aerosol precat in the correct sheen.Wondering if the hardware on your oak cabinets is outdated? Here’s some signs:Ĭeramic inserts, especially painted with flowers or fruit If it's clear over wood stain, great - you have a shot. Even then, it still may look like a Lichtenstein. Color on color doesn't work without a lot of trial and error, touch and go. If the damaged finish is opaque then it's unlikely you can have much success with an acceptable repair. If you find the finish to be gummy or comes off with the dirt and oil, it may still be possible to touch up the areas by color application and use of a flat aerosol touch up lacquer. If the problem is dirt and oils from hands, this may get you where you want to go. Have you tried cleaning those areas? If not, remove the knobs and clean with a cleaner like Orange Blast full strength on a soft cloth. Is there an easy way to touch this up, without having to refinishes all the doors?Īre these areas polished to a higher gloss then the surrounding finish? Is the original finish off the gun or rubbed down? If the answers are yes, the areas are polished and the original finish is off the gun, you will most likely not be able to touch these areas up and will most likely need to spray the entire door to get a satisfactory result. The finish is low gloss (10 degree), non-yellowing conversion varnish. I have cabinets that have rings round the area of the knobs, where the finish would come in contact with a person’s hand. Steel wool gives a very different appearance then an off the gun finish and you will probably need to wool/wool lube all the doors to get a uniform appearance. These doors are most likely finished "off the gun" I haven't had much luck blending these spots myself and just price to re-spray all of the affected doors. One other thing I just thought of, if it’s a lacquer finish, a light spray of "No Blush " might return it to the original sheen.Ĭontributor B is correct, the finish has been polished. Cleaning or polishing it will only increase the shine. Just use light even stokes until it matches. You can dull and blend it in with 0000 steel wool. The constant touching around the handle area has a polishing effect. Is there anything that anyone has found to either remove the shininess or give the doors a sheen that will cause the shiny areas to blend in better? Not Murphy's oil soap, Cabinet Magic, or Furniture Cream. Nothing, and I mean nothing, can get this shininess off the doors. Where the knobs are, you can see a shininess that surrounds the knobs by maybe three inches from people's hands. The actual finish is very flat, and they look great. We have a client that has some cherry kitchen cabinets that have a honey colored finish.
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