[Ron Ramirez]

I'm not being a smarty when I answer...but honestly...my best answer is, "as long as it takes." How much pressure? Not enough to risk breaking the cabinet, of course; a moderate pressure should suffice. As to how much paste per unit area, you're starting to sound like an engineer. Sort of like the old Brylcreem ads - a little dab'll do ya. Add more as needed.

Remember, I mentioned that my 41-712 is not super-glossy; it is a semi-gloss or a very good sheen. I am very pleased with it.