POLISH SANDING
After sanding with 180 grit on a wide belt sander, cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and face frames are sanded with a palm random orbit sander with 150 grit sandpaper to remove belt and cross-grain scratches. We recommend that you prep your cabinet doors, drawers, and frames for finishing to ensure a uniform appearance with your cabinets.
WIPING STAINS
Our wiping stains are sprayed on and hand-wiped to achieve a smooth and thorough coverage. All stains are then top coated with two coats of catalyzed varnish.
SPRAY STAINS
Some wood species, such as maple, tend to become blotchy when finished with light-colored wiping stains. Spray stains offer an alternative stain that prevents the wood grain from “pulling.”
PAINTS
Our paint grade products are coated with high-quality industrial-grade primers and paints that exhibit excellent moisture-resistant and non-yellowing properties. Paints are sprayed on for a uniform finish.
GLAZES
Glazes can be applied to any paint, stain, or natural finish to give depth and definition to the product.
SHEEN
Unless otherwise specified, all finishes are 20 sheen (medium gloss). Other common options are 5 sheen (low gloss) and 40 sheen (high gloss). Contact customer service for more details.
PRIMING FOR PAINT
Products are available prepped and primed, ready for you to add your own paint finish. Finishing prep includes puttying gaps and imperfections, whitewood sanding, and prime painting with a high-grade primer. For orders painted by Keystone, your items will automatically be primed following this same process.
TOUCH-UP KITS
A touch-up kit consisting of a felt-tip stain marker and a fill stick is available to match our standard stain colors. We recommend the purchase of a kit for each job to leave with your customer for future use.
