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23. Thanks! I forgot to mention that the cabinet was originally oak.

Fri Apr 5, 2013, 01:14 AM

Apr 2013

A really beat up, faded, 25 year old tract-grade cabinet. I sanded it down and did a hard wash with lacquer thinner and a rag, which took out most of the stain color (looked like it was originally ZAR "Golden Oak&quot . That left it a very light brown-ish color, and very smooth to the touch.

I then restained it with ZAR "Moorish Teak" and then applied some coats of tinted lacquer (Mohawk's "Medium Mahogany" followed by "Dark Mahogany," and then some shading with "Dark Walnut).

My wife is happy...so it's all good.

On to the laundry room, as I work my way from the back to the front of the house.

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So...I've got this small guest bathroom... [View all] Adsos Letter Feb 2013 OP

No. Go to a hardware store and pick their brains on how to get it up Warpy Feb 2013 #1

I hear you about the water and the tile. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #2

I don't think it will perform well in a BATHROOM Warpy Feb 2013 #3

Ah, ok. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #4

beware of asbestos. jonthebru Feb 2013 #5

Thanks for the heads up. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #6

By "engineered wood" do you mean Pergo, or something like that? MADem Feb 2013 #7

A 5-ply wood core with a hardwood veneer, prefinished. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #9

While you're out shopping, have a peek at the rubber "wood" floors. MADem Feb 2013 #11

Stink wouldn't really be a problem if it dissipates as quickly as that. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #14

Is it sheet vinyl or sheet linoleum? LiberalEsto Feb 2013 #8

You're correct, it is vinyl, not real linoleum. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #10

You might start a thread over here: Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #12

Thanks for the link. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #13

I was thinking about how many vinyl floors I floored over ! Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2013 #15

Thanks! You are right, it's only about 30 sq. ft. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #16

Finished that project Adsos Letter Mar 2013 #17

nice! Kali Mar 2013 #18

Thanks, Kali! Adsos Letter Mar 2013 #19

Nice job! Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #20

Thanks! Adsos Letter Apr 2013 #22

A++++.....looks fantastic! Well done, you! nt MADem Apr 2013 #21

Thanks! I forgot to mention that the cabinet was originally oak. Adsos Letter Apr 2013 #23

It looks stunning--like a brand new cabinet. And the construction of even a MADem Apr 2013 #24

Really nice job ! Hula Popper Apr 2013 #25