I painted my cabinets in a high gloss enamel paint. What can I do to 'knock' down the 'high gloss' sheen?

I recently painted my kitchen cabinets in a high gloss enamel paint. (It's the new Glidden High Gloss Trim %26amp; Door Paint with Gel Technology) Anyway, it seems to be VERY high gloss and I'm just not loving it AT ALL !!! What can I do to 'knock' down some of the sheen without completely re-doing my cabinets???|||It'll be a lot of labor, but you could use fine steel wool (wear gloves if you don't have calloused hands). Try it on a hidden spot if there are any, or paint a scrap of wood, let it dry hard and experiment on it.





The only other possibility might be if there's any kind of compatible clear coat that has a "satin" or "flat" finish. I know there are urethane coatings that have that, but those are almost guaranteed to react badly (wrinkling, blistering) with the paint.





Maybe a Glidden dealer can advise.|||Any type of abrasive would take down the sheen some but would also scratch the surface. The only way to get rid of a high gloss sheen is to sand the surface and repaint with a lower sheen. I recommend Semigloss for any interior trim work including cabinets. Use 120 grit sand paper along with a medium grit sanding sponge for the contoured areas and sand all surfaces thoroughly. Dust or vacuum the surface prior to painting. If you are using the same color 1 coat should be fine.





29 years painting experience|||A couple of major paint makers, Ralph Lauren, specifically, make special finishes, like worn river rock and pearl, that are designed to give depth and texture to fresh paint jobs. I would be sure, however, if you choose one of them, that it cleans easily.





Another option is to dilute flat paint with water and apply a wash, although this takes a lot of skill and patience due to dripping and pooling. This method can also create texture like fine brush marks or sponge pattern, which can be pronounced or diffuse. Using flat white over another color can create a bright but soft effect. The added benefit is that you'll be adding depth and interest to the surface. Depending on the combination of paints, you won't be guaranteed good, cleanable adhesion, so you'd have to test the application on a separate surface.|||a very Fine abrasive will do it such as a cream sink cleaner. try a small section say on top edge of a door? polish in one direction with a damp cloth for 30-40 seconds then wipe clean and polish with ordinary polish and clean cloth . effect should be ? to reduce shine to a more 'satin' type finish.|||I would ask at the PAINT store (not a big box store like Lowe's or Home Depot) if there is a glaze that can safely go over the existing paint.