Veneer Cupboards – Can you refinish veneer cabinets?

Before you can refinish veneer cabinets, you must strip off the old finish.

Veneers are generally very thin, so sanding off the old finish can damage them beyond repair.

A very light sanding with 120-grit to 180-grit sandpaper will open the grain on the veneer.

So it takes the stain or paint better.