"white" veneers ?

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Hi all,I'm looking to update my kitchen with some gloss white drawer fronntsand cupboard doors (sort of thing you see in posh magazines).Cupboard doors are way overpriced (20 - 40 quid in B&Q !! ) , and Idont seee a huge problem with making them out of MDF or similar, (using richards super duper sawboard )however whats the bestway to get that ultra modern gloss white front ?I cant see gloss paint being good enough, so I'm thinking of gettingsomthing like a plain white veneer ( no grain )....anyone know where I can get something like this ?should I just bite the bullet and pay top dollar for the fronts ?anyone know a better way ?Cheers Simon

Lee · Accepted Answer

Interesting, we have just ripped out the high gloss white doors on our kitchen after 3 years because SHMBO thought they looked "cheap"... each to their own of course ;)

I sprayed a couple of filler pieces with several coats of automotive cellulose paint - gave a reasonable gloss finish, though not as good as the original. May just be my spray painting technique at fault though ;)

Lee

sm_jamieson · Answer

I should imagine the shop ones are sprayed. MDF, well sanded oncorners, undercoat, cut back with fine paper, sprayed, laquered, done.A bit like the finish on a car. It could take a while to do.Simon.

Dave Plowman (News) · Answer

Assuming you've used a high build primer, and sanded it absolutely smooth with fine wet or dry, car cellulose can give a perfect finish. Just put on enough, then sand again with fine wet or dry until smooth, then polish with cutting compound. Trouble is it's a very expensive paint.

Dave Plowman (News) · Answer

Unless they're plain, I very much doubt you can match the price,everything included.

Badger · Answer

Smoothrite thats been allowed to harden for a few weeks then polished?

simonsmith.uk · Answer

Genius !!!I know a guy who resprays cars cheaply , will give him a callDidn't think to put the two together :)

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