I see this works on painted surfaces. I have 40 yr old varnished, glossy kitchen cabinets. How will it work to remove the gloss &amp; prep for painting?
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It should get the grime off of the cabinets but if you have varnish you may likely need a stripper, then take krud kutter behind that to get any residue off.
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The more coats you apply the shinier it gets. It is not a "high" gloss but is shiny. I used this on my bathroom cabinets and only applied 2 coats however I applied 3 coats to my kitchen cabinets and there is a little more gloss to those. I wanted to protect them from the more wear and tear they will receive.
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It should work just fine. You will need to de-glaze the surface (or sand with 150-grit sandpaper) before applying the varnish to aid adhesion. This product yellows, but it is transparent, and the underlying surface will be visible.
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It gives a more real cabinet finish as opposed to regular semi gloss paint and does not require a primer. If you use regular paint (semi-gloss) you must prime first! Good luck!
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Hi Jenny. I wish I could give you a positive answer but there are so many variables when spraying over a painted surface. The best I can offer is that I feel pretty confident that it would work (but no guarantee). My suggestion would be to spray several coats of the spray and it should certainly dull the surface. The product dries quickly, usually within a few minutes so you can respray without too much waiting. Best regards, Harve E.
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If you have a lot of matter to remove, then Goof off is great. I'd probably still wipe the surface with alcohol or mineral spirits before painting. (I have not tried to paint a surface directly after using Goof Off). Good luck, and please post with your findings if you paint immediately after using Goof Off. Just curious.
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Yes! That's the beauty of it. Mine were white-wash stained cabinets initially. I used "000" steel wool pads to scuff the surface in the direction of the grain to remove any gloss and to clean them up (don't kill yourself sanding...the steel wool works great and gets into the crevices). The gel stain is like a paint...it stays on top of the surface...does not really sink into the wood anyway, so as long as you scuff it up slightly it will work fine. Go for it!
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Yes, in order to get the cabinets stained well I removed all screws. You need to do a light sanding anyway to remove the gloss finish. The gel goes a long way. I like the sock method to get gel on and it takes a couple of coats. However, I was able to buy a quart and did my kitchen and a bathroom.
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I used this over a oil based product. The Generals Gel Stain, oil based. It worked very well on a bathroom vanity. I am referring the wood cabinetry portion, not the top counter. I use a polyacryllic top coat on some water based paints, if I am not using a wax finish. I use a lot of chalk paint to re- purpose furniture. I will be trying a new paint by Amy Howard, for that I will use her wax for my finish. Amy Howard wax dries to hard finish without a "melt factor".
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I have had it do that, remove paint, but that was flaky and old in the first place. I have also had it leave a little bit of a slight 'grease mark', but very faint. If the paint is matte, it does not do any damage such as flaking in my experience. If it is high gloss thick coat, it also does not remove paint. In my experience, if the paint is on the wall the way it should be, then there is no fear of paint flakes.
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There's a bit of shine but it's not glossy. It's perfect for cabinets that will need to be wiped down bc stuff won't get stuck on the finish like a semigloss paint. I would definitely recommend this finish. It's very nice.
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I have only used it on wood and glass. It works great and has a slight gloss to it. Good product
196311
Have used googone on my kitchen cabinet, the one near the stove. It tends to get the grease residue. It worked really we' but it is a painted. I don't know about other finishes.
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I built kitchen cabinets, book cases and various other furniture, and I had used this sprayer straightly to satin and varnish those furniture. I only use oil base paint with this sprayer and for water base paint, I use my Graco paint sprayer. I set the spray volume to close to minimum to avoid over spray. One additional note, for oil base satin, always wipe out excess satin or even wipe off the entire surface to make the spray even.
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Dear Simone, it would be helpful to know a bit more about the surface of the vanity: wood, wood composite, formica or another laminate or plastic? The Krud Kutter is very effective in removing just about anything, which is why it is reccomended as a pre-painting cleaner. For the price, you can't lose by trying. However, if the surface of your vanity is a natural product, like wood, I suggest that you use the product but not let it "sit" on the surface. If the "globe crap" doesn't lift on the first application, use the Krud Kutter a few times. You probably don't want it saturating the area you plan to stain. Having done a little refinishing, I would consider using a very fine steel wool (000 or 00) either with or after using the Krud Kutter. Make sure you wipe off all residue so your stain will work. Good luck.
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I would likely use Minwax or polyurethane, both in the paint dept. of Home Depot, or could get through Amazon. Polyurethane will give you a higher gloss finish.Why I used this >> was to stain kitchen and bath cabinets darker that were '80's oak'. I then used this topcoat over the base gel stain.
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I can't say if it's good for your kitchen cabinets. My cabinets are very old mahogany with a low sheen varnish with a lot of mileage...a scratch here and there. I clean the cabinets with a dampened cloth to remove dust/ dirt. Let dry and apply Rejuvenate. They are still old but with a shiny and perky look about them.