Hi all

My wife has a white cabinet in the bedroom she want’s refinished to a more natural color.  She’s sick of the bright white finish.

The cabinet is about 25 years old in good shape.

I think the finish is a sprayed lacquer, but not sure.

Can I simply sand it smooth (not removing the old finish) and respray it, or will it need some extra preparation (like a shellac coat).

Or am I better off gluing on a new 1/4″ wood top to it?

I’m sure the cabinet is just plain sheet stock underneath.

Jeff