Question
I delivered a kitchen last week and the homeowner wants the cabinets to have a lower sheen. I used Valspar Zenith, soft gloss (water-born pre-cat lacquer). Can you rub down the gloss, or is there a better way? The cabinets are installed and re-shoot is not an option.
Forum Responses
(Finishing Forum)
From contributor R:
I realize that this is not an answer to your immediate problem, but did you not make a sample and have the client sign off on the finish? In our experience errors in expectations of the finish are the most difficult to resolve. Having a signed copy of a sample will obviate any misunderstandings. I have rubbed out clear lacquer finishes to get to a satin sheen. You might want to make a few samples and try starting at 2000 grit with a ROS and work down from there, probably no coarser than 800. Make a few samples in scrap and have the homeowner sign off on the desired sheen. Also, you could remove the cabinet doors and do them in your shop.
