ᐅ Ikea FAKTUM Kitchen: How to Darken NORJE Cabinet Fronts – Painting, Oiling, or Waxing?
Created on: 16 Feb 2013 14:35
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sandaletten_sven
Hello everyone,
I’m planning to purchase the above-mentioned kitchen soon. As a finishing touch, I would like to have the NORJE oak front a bit darker—something like the simplified example shown in the following picture (left side darkened, right side original):
According to the catalog, the wood is already clear lacquered, which probably makes staining practically impossible, right? And I definitely don’t want to sand the fronts, as that would damage the surface texture...
Since I have almost no experience with furniture (re)finishing, I’m curious whether painting/oiling/waxing (each without sanding!) might achieve my goal and/or if any forum members have already refinished NORJE fronts in this way?
Thanks in advance—I’m looking forward to your replies!
sandaletten_sven
I’m planning to purchase the above-mentioned kitchen soon. As a finishing touch, I would like to have the NORJE oak front a bit darker—something like the simplified example shown in the following picture (left side darkened, right side original):
According to the catalog, the wood is already clear lacquered, which probably makes staining practically impossible, right? And I definitely don’t want to sand the fronts, as that would damage the surface texture...
Since I have almost no experience with furniture (re)finishing, I’m curious whether painting/oiling/waxing (each without sanding!) might achieve my goal and/or if any forum members have already refinished NORJE fronts in this way?
Thanks in advance—I’m looking forward to your replies!
sandaletten_sven
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sandaletten_sven17 Feb 2013 16:47Hello everyone,
thank you for the many responses!
Phew, so it’s not that simple after all. I’ll need to organize everything first...
Regards, Sven
thank you for the many responses!
Phew, so it’s not that simple after all. I’ll need to organize everything first...
Regards, Sven
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zetterberg17 Feb 2013 19:00...
Since the original poster already mentioned that they do not want to sand the front panels, which I completely overlooked in my first post, Dellas’ response is the only correct one.
...Warranty is not the issue when it comes to “to sand or not to sand”; it is already void due to paint, stain, oil, or something else...
... And I definitely do not want to sand the front panels, as that would ruin the surface texture...
...Surface texture is lost only if sanding is done incorrectly, which is why I recommended the method described above.
When I think about what I have done both privately and professionally that I originally did not want to or ruled out, but ended up doing anyway because it was the only sensible way...
Ruling something out due to lack of knowledge beforehand is not a dogma, right? 😱
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Nayla_106818 Feb 2013 11:31
When I think about the things I have done privately and professionally that I originally didn’t want to do or had ruled out, but eventually did because it was the only sensible option...
Excluding something out of ignorance beforehand isn’t a fixed rule, right? 😱zetterberg,
since you are apparently an employee yourself, you should know that such suggestions need to be treated with caution. You recommend that the original poster (OP) sands and cuts a front for €51 (about $55) on a whim??? What is that supposed to achieve??? It’s also nice that you are skilled in craftsmanship, but there are actually people who are not, and that’s why they ask these kinds of questions!
What you consider the only reasonable solution, especially on a professional level, is not always correct from the company’s point of view. Take, for example, the issue of warranty. And then you go so far as to stake your reputation on it...? You don’t seem to like your job very much...
Therefore, please refrain from making such suggestions in the future or at least mention the risks involved for the customer.
Kind regards,
Nayla
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zetterberg18 Feb 2013 12:02@Nayla,
I don’t know why you think I’m an employee?
The warranty would be void anyway due to paint, stain, or oil—unless IKEA’s warranty terms say otherwise?
The original poster (OP) wants the front (veneer) to be darker and rules out sanding because of the grooves. I showed a way to remove or roughen the paint without damaging the surface texture. The cost of the front and whether the OP can carry out the process is their decision, not mine, yours, or IKEA’s.
Where exactly did I overstep?
And yes, I like my job.
By the way, if I had such a nice furniture display around me every day, I wouldn’t have advised the OP to saw the front apart after sanding to see how much material is left—I would have measured and said whether it’s possible or not.
Is it actually forbidden to modify IKEA products structurally and color-wise to suit one’s own taste? 🙄
I don’t know why you think I’m an employee?
The warranty would be void anyway due to paint, stain, or oil—unless IKEA’s warranty terms say otherwise?
The original poster (OP) wants the front (veneer) to be darker and rules out sanding because of the grooves. I showed a way to remove or roughen the paint without damaging the surface texture. The cost of the front and whether the OP can carry out the process is their decision, not mine, yours, or IKEA’s.
Where exactly did I overstep?
And yes, I like my job.
By the way, if I had such a nice furniture display around me every day, I wouldn’t have advised the OP to saw the front apart after sanding to see how much material is left—I would have measured and said whether it’s possible or not.
Is it actually forbidden to modify IKEA products structurally and color-wise to suit one’s own taste? 🙄
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