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toolaa:

I make countertops and I can tell you stay away from the -01 finish in black.  It will show every fingerprint and scratches very easily.  The 60 finish will look good.  There is a -90 finish that is called crystal and it's it has an extra coating which is really tough. 

In reality we recommend that customers actually choose one of the black pattern finishes.  Graphite Nebula 4623-60 would be an awesome color for a cabinet.

Take a look at it if they have some on hand.  By the way this stuff should cost you about $1.30 per S.F. if you are really buying it from a distributor. 



AMDman13:

toolaa, thanks for the advice! That's great to hear from a professional. The 60 is on special right now for .79 post and .69 vert. Which is an awesome price. I was leaning toward 07 which is the textured gloss will it be any better finger print wise? Also will vert be okay for a cab or should I go with the post. Your recommendation would really be appreciated. Thanks again!

jcrouse:

Also be aware that there are two grades, vertical and standard. Vertical is .028 thick (about 1/32") and standard is .048 ( a little less than 1/16"). You should consider this when determining what thickness MDF to use and what width of T Molding.

John

squirrellydw:

Are you going to do both the inside and outside?  Like I said in my previous post I was told to do both to prevent it from bowing.  Not sure if it's true or not but better safe than sorry.

jcrouse:

Personally I do both sides. I use 5/8" MDF and then the standard grade which is .048 thick on both sides comes to a total thickness of .721. Since the desired 3/4" is .750 the .721 leave you about .015 per side to trim the T-Molding making for a perfect looking job. This is the way I do it.

Just my 2 cents,
John

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