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If the paint scrathes off easily then it wasnt prepped properly. I dont recommend polyurethane over paint that is peeling. Your best bet is to prep them properly and repaint. First strip all the old (new) paint that is peeling down to bare wood. You should prime with a good oil based stain blocking primer like Kilz. After that fully dries any good paint will do, but an oil based paint will hold up better over the long haul. If you decide you are going to try and coat the existing job, then use varnish instead of polyurethane. But I highly advise against doing this.

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Q: If your painted cabinets were prepped but the paint scratches easy can you polyurethane over to help seal them?
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Assuming you have prepped the cabinets for a new coat of paint (i.e., you primed it correctly) you can add the glaze directly to the new paint color, at whatever ratio you want, for color and effect. (This saves a step). If you're looking for totallly consistent coverage, then add the glaze after you've just painted, while the paint is still a little wet. In addition to this, I also used a copper metallic paint on one wall, with a glaze added to lighten the intense color of the copper. It really worked well. If you want your glaze w/slight color, then add a touch of color (i.e., the paint) directly to it and save yourself a step.


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