Can anyone tell me if these cabinets get very finger-printed or tarnished looking? Are the difficult to polish up? What do you use to clean them ?
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They are great! I don't have children so mine don't get fingerprints really. I clean with just a tag for glass that I got in bed bath and beyond.
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HI the quality of the item is exceptable for the price. its made in china. the wood they use item is thin .with mirrored glued on. as for finger prints ,they don't appear. we just use windex glass cleaner . its easy to maintain. though we had to return two cabinets for broken mirrored. it was not for ups fault. i believe the company stopped selling for a short time to evaluate its inventory. damages were probabley done at factory upon installation. Amazon did the right thing and send replacement.Its a nice accent piece to any room and affortable.
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Just spray it and let it dry. It is a satin finish and that is what you'll get. I was able to touch up brand new bathroom cabinets perfectly.
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Polished. Looks like chome. The cabinet is very small. The mirror is a little bigger than base. It is shaped like a circle. I thought it was oval shaped by looking at the picture.
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Judging by the set I have owned for over 10 years, there is not a lot of tarnishing. The more you use it the more polishing that is required. I am not as happy with this new set as my original. The copper seems thinner which means if you over heat it, the copper will discolor.
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None at all. I have no problem polishing it up. It is much prettier in person than on line.
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I had shiny wood gloss stain (I can not remember exact) and it went on without sanding at all! I also had paint on one of my cabinets and it went on that as well! It is still on and still looking great after at least 2 months!
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Jenna, I did take my cabinet doors off. I thought it much easier to take them off and laying them on the work bench to sand and stain. All I have done so far is my bathroom cabinet, but am planning to do the kitchen cabinets next fall. I bought one quart for the bathroom cabinet, which is a very large cabinet. I did not make a dent in the stain. I probably could have used half a pint, but I over guessed on what I needed. I'm thinking I will have enough of that quart to do all of my kitchen cabinets. The Java Gel Stain goes a very long way. By the way, I gave my bathroom cabinet 3 coats, to get it as dark as I like. Jenna, I did take my cabinet doors off. I thought it much easier to take them off and laying them on the work bench to sand and stain. All I have done so far is my bathroom cabinet, but am planning to do the kitchen cabinets next fall. I bought one quart for the bathroom cabinet, which is a very large cabinet. I did not make a dent in the stain. I probably could have used half a pint, but I over guessed on what I needed. I'm thinking I will have enough of that quart to do all of my kitchen cabinets. The Java Gel Stain goes a very long way. By the way, I gave my bathroom cabinet 3 coats, to... » Read More Jenna, I did take my cabinet doors off. I thought it much easier to take them off and laying them on the work bench to sand and stain. All I have done so far is my bathroom cabinet, but am planning to do the kitchen cabinets next fall. I bought one quart for the bathroom cabinet, which is a very large cabinet. I did not make a dent in the stain. I probably could have used half a pint, but I over guessed on what I needed. I'm thinking I will have enough of that quart to do all of my kitchen cabinets. The Java Gel Stain goes a very long way. By the way, I gave my bathroom cabinet 3 coats, to get it as dark as I like. « Show Less
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I do still love this sink, its beautiful. BUT I will say that I do have some chips/scratches on both front corners. They're small and hard to see but they're there which is frustrating. Could've been the way the sink was installed or how the countertop was laid over it. We have quartz counters so they're quite heavy. It also seems to stain pretty easily - if I have a pot or pan in the sink for a day or two I find I'm scrubbing extra hard to remove any ring it left. In hindsight - as much as I love the sink and this type of sinks - I'd probably not go with an apron front sink, and stick with an undermount stainless steel or granite sink! Good luck. I am sure you'll be happy with either choice!
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I think what may suit your needs better is BriWax. Use it with 0000 steel wool - both to put on and rub off. Use a clean piece of steel wool after this process and your cabinets will polish up beautifully. I use it on all my older furniture to remove dirt or dullness that comes with age. It comes in colors but I always use the neutral/clear "color." It will take some "elbow grease" but you won't be disappointed.
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It's not hard but rather annoying. If left without cleaning a couple of days (about 2-3) it starts to look dirty (lime spots). More than that and it looks pretty dirty. The set is actually very very nice and modern looking and I've got several compliments on it (off course I need to super clean it when guests are over).
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I've had mine for about a year now and no silverware marks so far. They did her some odd round brown stains though and I have no idea where these come from
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i have polished nickel. it looks great, but never again i will have it in my house. i have to wipe my faucets after every use in order to keep them nice and sparking clean. if the water drop dries on it, it creates a stain. my other bathroom has polished chrome. - i can leave it for a week, and after wiping with a wet sponge and buffing with a terry towel it looks as good as new. i used to be paranoid about my polished nickel, but now i clean with flitz once a year and it looks not bad at all. (but i wipe it dry with the terry towels after almost every use). hope this helps
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This cabinet is wood veneer, so it probably cannot be repainted. It is however very beautiful--nice cherry wood appearance. It looks great in my living room, and is much more pleasing to the eye than a metal file cabinet.
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We just hand wash them with dish soap and water. We have not had any issues with tarnishing, and have had some for several years!
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CV....i am so glad you asked. I had bought a cream copper cleaner especially for this sink. When i rubbed the cream on, the finish started to come off, leaving a shiny, uneven copper color in place of the beautiful patina. It was so bad, I ordered another sink (not the same one, but very similar copper with a rope design around the rim--i actually like it even more). I discarded the copper cleaner and have put the renaissance cream on the new sink to protect it. I haven't used ANYTHING to clean it, considering dawn or a mild soap. so, buyer, beware!!
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I have both sizes and the finish is beautiful and does not gatther finger smudges like stainless steel appliances. I prefer not putting mine in dishwasher. If film builds up inside, just scrub with baking soda or Bar Keepers Friend.
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Matthew, just paint your cabinets. I wish I had. You may have to sand, or use a chemical stripper to prep the surface first; the kit comes with a chemical deglazer that you use first, but it was a pain. Beyond that I can't see any difference in what's in the kit and what you can buy on the shelf of a Home Depot, although it comes with a can of this stuff you use to pre-age them for a specific look. The final step is a glaze that is AWFUL and hard to work with, esp if you are painting your cabinets white. I wish I had just bought a hand sander and semi gloss paint -- which I ended up doing anyway, but I could have saved a lot of time and money.