What are High Gloss Lacquer Kitchen Cabinets?
Kitchen cabinets can be finished in a variety of ways, each of which lends a different appearance to the surface of the cabinetry. When lacquer is used, multiple formulations of a paint/sealant combination are applied, usually to MDF.
Lacquers are applied using a paint sprayer powered by compressed air. When exposed to air, they begin to cure.
Matte lacquers harden to a flat finish that won’t reflect much light. Glossy-finish lacquers are also available, and vary in the amount of shine they provide.
The shiniest, most light reflective lacquer finishes are called ‘high gloss’. Semi-satin and satin refer to lacquers that reflect more light than matte finishes, but less than high gloss cabinets.