What part of the kitchen? The cabinets, counter-tops, walls, appliances, floor?
At one time paint only came in a limited gloss range, flat, semi-gloss and high-gloss. The higher the gloss factor the harder the paint... the harder the paint the more washable it is. People used to only use high gloss or semi-gloss in kitchens and bathrooms so they could keep the rooms cleaner. These days, with the availability of a wider selection of gloss finishes and the tendency for people to paint more frequently, it is no long essential to use semi-gloss in your kitchen. I have been using a pearl luster paint successfully in kitchen for more than ten years with very good results.
you dont... just make up an excuse that you felt like drawing on the door with crayons.
Semi gloss is considered to be the best of the two because of its ability to be cleaned a lot more easier.
High gloss laminates give the space a feeling of brightness and energy with their glistening appearance. They can be applied to a number of surfaces, including cabinets and countertops. A well-known laminate business called Merino Laminates provides a wide selection of high gloss laminates that are the ideal addition to the aesthetics of your kitchen and other spaces. Advantages of High Gloss Laminates Simple upkeep Make your spaces seem bigger Countless design possibilities Light reflecting Easy installation Various applications
No, often high gloss paint is oil based.
the high gloss acrylic would bead up and not give you an even application over the oil based
By using rubbing compound
If the question is: What is the ratio of high gloss paint to flat paint sold, the answer is 57:33.
I would use a high quality Lacquer, with high solids, (high gloss, water clear) I use Hood Lacquer.
To paint over veneered cabinets in a kitchen, Sherwin-Williams puts out a paint just for cabinets that dries very hard. Ben Moore has a line also but the color choices were limited. The S-W paint also self primes so unless you have extremely dark cabinets and you want them to be very light, 2 coats should be fine.
Lacquer thinner has no sheen. It will thin any lacquer or enamel and imparts no gloss or change of that nature.