Deglossing Shellac?

[Woodman2k]

I'm trying to match finishes on some Red Oak cabinet doors that will be in a room with some 20+ year old RO doors with possibly a Urethane finish,So far,Amber/clear shellac mix over the same color stain is the best match but the finish is alittle glossier.:icon_scra Is there a simple way to knock down the gloss or do I have to rub them down with steel wool.Please,make it easy.

 

[nelsone]

Hey Greg.

I think some 0000 steel wool is going to be your best bet.

 

[Woodman2k]

Thanx ED,I'm just worried about leaving strands of iron on doors that will be on the upper cabinets.I guess I was hoping for some magical elexer that would "poof" the shine away.I'm sure I knew better.

 

[PeteM]

You could use 3M abrasive pads instead of the steel wood.

No strands left behind. :eusa_danc

pete

 

[Joe Scharle]

Howie may join in here for the definitive answer, but in the meantime what I do is scuff the sheen down with a 320 3M pad.
Go lightly, wipe frequently until I get the gloss level I want. That's one of the reasons I use shellac only on small projects. The other is that it dries so @%$* fast!