Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: Lots of kitchen questions 3Jul 30, 2012 10:54 pm 2-pac is a hard paint finish (also known as polyurethane). You can pretty much pick whatever colour you want, it comes in a glossy finish and is often the most expensive finish for cabinetry. However, it does look good, which is why it is so popular. Chipping depends on how you treat it and how well the paint job is done. Other finishes for cabinetry include vinyl wrap (also known as thermo/thermal wrapping I think) and laminate. Vinyl wrap is exactly what it says - plastic is heat-shrunk to fit around the door/drawer front. From what I understand, there is a broad colour selection (although not as large as 2pac or laminate) and you can even select some textured finishes (eg. wood grain-type texture). However, once damaged it cannot be repaired and will generally peel off. That's probably why it gets a bad wrap. Laminate is improved in leaps and bounds compared to what it used to be like 30-40 years ago. It is generally the cheapest finish for cabinetry and there is quite a large range of colours and effects. The laminates you can get now look quite good. 2-pac is a quality finish for kitchen cabinetry but if you want to save a bit of money, have a look at some laminate options as well. In terms of cabinet styling, you could happily go with flat doors - they suit most kitchens. A modern 'country' style is to use shaker-style cabintry. Here is a google search for images of shaker kitchens. Very popular in older houses - sympathetic to the age of the house, but still with a modern edge. Hope that helps. Pet 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... Re: Lots of kitchen questions 4Jul 31, 2012 7:30 am Treeseachanger Hi, it seems that opinions differ on 2 pack on H1. Some say favourably that they are hard wearing but others that they can chip easily. I suppose it depends on how ferocious your children are!! Unfortunatley opinions differ because they are cowboys out there that will pass of a single pac finish as 2 pac. If its done properly 2pac shouldnt chip easily. I have a 2pac kitchen and two kids under 4. No chips at all. Cutting Edge Kitchens and Cabinet Making http://cuttingedgekitchens.net.au http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutting-Edge-Kitchens/290484196676 Mobile : 0419 430 575 PH: 9452 4772 Fax :9452 4772 cuttingedgekitchens@outlook.com Re: Lots of kitchen questions 5Jul 31, 2012 7:32 am Pete_n_Pet 2-pac is a hard paint finish (also known as polyurethane). You can pretty much pick whatever colour you want, it comes in a glossy finish and is often the most expensive finish for cabinetry. However, it does look good, which is why it is so popular. Chipping depends on how you treat it and how well the paint job is done. Spot on except for the glossy finish part. 2pac is available in matt, satin, semi gloss and gloss finishes in any colour. For some reason most people think its only available in gloss. This couldnt be further from the truth. 90% of the kitchens we do in 2pac is in a finish other than gloss. Its actually quite rare for us to do a gloss kitchen! Cutting Edge Kitchens and Cabinet Making http://cuttingedgekitchens.net.au http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutting-Edge-Kitchens/290484196676 Mobile : 0419 430 575 PH: 9452 4772 Fax :9452 4772 cuttingedgekitchens@outlook.com Re: Lots of kitchen questions 6Jul 31, 2012 2:10 pm CuttingEdgeKitchens Pete_n_Pet 2-pac is a hard paint finish (also known as polyurethane). You can pretty much pick whatever colour you want, it comes in a glossy finish and is often the most expensive finish for cabinetry. However, it does look good, which is why it is so popular. Chipping depends on how you treat it and how well the paint job is done. Spot on except for the glossy finish part. 2pac is available in matt, satin, semi gloss and gloss finishes in any colour. For some reason most people think its only available in gloss. This couldnt be further from the truth. 90% of the kitchens we do in 2pac is in a finish other than gloss. Its actually quite rare for us to do a gloss kitchen! I thought that was the case but recently a chippie friend told me I was wrong and said 2-pac only comes in glossy. Off to correct him .... 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... Re: Lots of kitchen questions 8Aug 01, 2012 5:11 pm Pete_n_Pet [ I thought that was the case but recently a chippie friend told me I was wrong and said 2-pac only comes in glossy. Off to correct him .... Hahaha give it to him Cutting Edge Kitchens and Cabinet Making http://cuttingedgekitchens.net.au http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutting-Edge-Kitchens/290484196676 Mobile : 0419 430 575 PH: 9452 4772 Fax :9452 4772 cuttingedgekitchens@outlook.com Re: Lots of kitchen questions 9Oct 19, 2012 9:25 pm Thanks everyone for your feedback. We have finally got our kitchen design sorted and are going for 2 pac in white gloss - as it will look great against our walnut floors. We have been tossing and turning over whether to go with the 2 pac or laminex as a few other mums have told me how there kitchens have chips in it already - in a short space of time - as they went with 2 pac. Really appreciate your advice!!! Cannot wait to get it installed now My land is 260m2 (10m x 26m) located in claymore NSW. Under campbelltown council. 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