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    Finish for Kitchen Cabinets Gloss, Semi or Satin

    Hi folks,

    Was wondering what most use for kitchen cabinet clear top coat finishes. High Gloss, semi gloss or satin? I am thinking Taget USL but wanted to know what most use a far as the shine goes. Thanks!!!

    Mike
    Last edited by Michael Disorbo; 08-07-2007 at 4:53 PM.

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    I use all satin.

    I don't like the high gloss look.


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    Satin. In my view, most shiny finishes cheapen the look. Plus, the reflective glare on shiny surfaces can get annoying.

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    Satin here too. A high gloss look reminds me of a cheap plastic product. JMHO.
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    The kitchen designer working on my house says almost all of the high end cabinets he sells have a 15 gloss number, which is pretty much on the low end of satin, not quite flat.

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    high gloss quickly looks bad...

    Areas that receive a lot of traffic - close proximity to door handles and cabinets near sinks and stoves that cleaned/wiped down more often - quickly become satin or matte.
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    Save the gloss for

    the piano. Benjamin Moore low luster oil enamel.
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