03-27-2016, 03:26 PM
Welcome to the Phorum!
Some of the guys who are really good at cabinets may have some different thoughts but if its still the original decals with original lacquer finish, a little GoJo (without pumice) on a cotton swab with a light touch should get any dirt and grime off. After that you are down to the lacquer over the decal and I would think messing with that will only make things worse. A light swipe with lacquer thinner would take some of the lacquer off and might do what you are looking for.
If it were mine and I wasn't going to refinish it, I'd just do the GoJo cleaning. (they actually look pretty good to me as is)
Some of the guys who are really good at cabinets may have some different thoughts but if its still the original decals with original lacquer finish, a little GoJo (without pumice) on a cotton swab with a light touch should get any dirt and grime off. After that you are down to the lacquer over the decal and I would think messing with that will only make things worse. A light swipe with lacquer thinner would take some of the lacquer off and might do what you are looking for.
If it were mine and I wasn't going to refinish it, I'd just do the GoJo cleaning. (they actually look pretty good to me as is)