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22/01/2006 12:07 AM

restoring cupboards

I have a cupboard that is about 10 years old. It's just your average
basic tract house cupboard. It has an oak finish. I would like to know
how i can restore it. The only thing wrong with it is it has a dull
finish from over the years. I'm afraid if I sand it, I will not be able
to get it to match the other cupboards. Any suggestions?


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RM

"Rick M"

in reply to [email protected] on 22/01/2006 12:07 AM

22/01/2006 12:39 PM


<[email protected]> wrote

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>The only thing wrong with it is it has a dull
> finish from over the years. I'm afraid if I sand it, I will not be able
> to get it to match the other cupboards. Any suggestions?
>

Murphy's Oil Soap followed by a good waxing. Do all the cupboards and you'll
appreciate how well they again match.


Regards

MD

"Morris Dovey"

in reply to [email protected] on 22/01/2006 12:07 AM

22/01/2006 2:59 AM

[email protected] (in
[email protected]) said:

| I have a cupboard that is about 10 years old. It's just your average
| basic tract house cupboard. It has an oak finish. I would like to
| know how i can restore it. The only thing wrong with it is it has a
| dull finish from over the years. I'm afraid if I sand it, I will
| not be able to get it to match the other cupboards. Any suggestions?

Mine oak cabinets were about 15 years old and still sound - but
looking pretty dull. I gave 'em a good cleaning (Dawn detergent and
warm water), applied paste wax, and buffed by hand with a soft cloth
(old T-shirt). A year and a half later, they still look new.

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto

MB

Mike Berger

in reply to [email protected] on 22/01/2006 12:07 AM

23/01/2006 4:34 PM

Yes -- a dull finish on just one cabinet might just meant
that it's coated with cooking effluent. Murphy's Oil Soap
should clean it up.

Rick M wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote
>
> [ Snip ]
>
>>The only thing wrong with it is it has a dull
>>finish from over the years. I'm afraid if I sand it, I will not be able
>>to get it to match the other cupboards. Any suggestions?
>>
>
>
> Murphy's Oil Soap followed by a good waxing. Do all the cupboards and you'll
> appreciate how well they again match.
>
>
> Regards
>
>


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