My daughter just finished painting her kitchen cabinets - nice job, too - but is disappointed with the poly she used to protect the paint - seems the edges chip easily. She used a Ben Moore product Stays Clear Acrylic Polyurethane for "floors and trim" - I guess that is what was recommended by the instructions she followed. She has applied several coats and still finds that the paint chips easily. I checked the edges of her doors and drawers and there is not a build-up of paint that may be the cause. Perhaps the poly simply has not yet cured completely - been only a few days. Her surface prep was appropriate - the original stained finish was sanded and cleaned. The antique finish required several coats and she allowed several days between coats - and did the light sanding between coats.
Is there another product that will protect the edges better or is this just the nature of the beast?
Ray