Hi folks! I have a finish question. I stumbled on a set of cabinets, perfect condition, removed from a house and begging me to take them home. Solid oak with oak plywood carcass. Killer deal, can't pass it up sort of price. even if I have to resale them, I can't pass it up. But I'd rather use them in my house.
My wife has been begging for a new kitchen for years, and this was the largest hurdle for me, price wise. She wants oak, but wants them "whitewashed". I don't mind that look at all and it will look great in our house. However, these cabinets are golden oak with poly currently.
I think I'll have to take them down to the stain surface (remove poly from all surfaces) before I can apply the white wash (basically a dilluted latex) . Am I correct here? I have no interest in taking the poly off, so a vineger and galvanized nail pickling solution will not be possible at all.
I don't mind sanding to create a bonding surface, but total removal of poly is out of the question. The amount of cabinets and detail is staggering.
Is there another product that I can use to apply on top of the varnish without being totally opaque if I can't use a dilluted latex?
I have never been a "paint" guy. I love the cabinets the way they are, but this isn't my space.
Thanks for your input.
My wife has been begging for a new kitchen for years, and this was the largest hurdle for me, price wise. She wants oak, but wants them "whitewashed". I don't mind that look at all and it will look great in our house. However, these cabinets are golden oak with poly currently.
I think I'll have to take them down to the stain surface (remove poly from all surfaces) before I can apply the white wash (basically a dilluted latex) . Am I correct here? I have no interest in taking the poly off, so a vineger and galvanized nail pickling solution will not be possible at all.
I don't mind sanding to create a bonding surface, but total removal of poly is out of the question. The amount of cabinets and detail is staggering.
Is there another product that I can use to apply on top of the varnish without being totally opaque if I can't use a dilluted latex?
I have never been a "paint" guy. I love the cabinets the way they are, but this isn't my space.
Thanks for your input.

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