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removing cabinet hardware
Hey Lazy Daze Renovators,  I have a 2005 LD with shiny brass hardware.  I want to change out the cabinet hardware for something different.  The knob removes easily, but the back plate is a challenge.  I've tried pushing the plates from the back side with a punch after removing the knob.  I've pushed hard enough to bow the plywood and also used a hammer, but the plate does not give any hint of budging. I believe there are barbs on the back side of the plate that press into the wood cabinet face to keep the plate from rotating.   I've not tried to aggressively pry from the front because I don't want to damage the wood door finish and regret I started this project.  Have any of you removed this back plates and if so,  will you please give me guidance?  Thank you, Chip 

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Hi Chip. Welcome to the club.  I replaced all of the brass knobs in exchange for knobs with the white plastic insert, to more closely match the pull handles that have similar white plastic parts. It did occur to me to go nickel finish, maybe later.
  The trim escutchen piece does have a spike about 1/8" long on one side to keep it from turning. The factory might have put a blob of latex on it to keep it from falling off. You can't get to the back of it. With the handle and knob removed, try rotating the trim piece, to release it from the hole the spike is in. That should get it to come off without tearing the plastic woodgrain covering of the cabinet doors.   RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
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Thank you for the help Ron!  I'll try that today and post my results.  Chip
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Wow this is timely. I also have a 2005 and those bright brass knobs just scream to be replaced. I have two possible sets of pulls and back plates that I was going to try out some day when I had time. Now I know that this is going to be harder than it looked!
Marcia Boynton
2005 26.5 RK
Adrian and Northport, MI
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Hi Marcia and Chip; Here are similar knobs to the ones in my'99, only in the polished chrome finish.
        https://www.build.com/amerock-262-cabinet-knob/s138732?uid=1718687
         White on satin nickel      https://www.build.com/top-knobs-m422-cabinet-knob/s598061
          Less expensive Liberty, I think Home Depot carries these;  https://www.build.com/liberty-hardware-p50162v-cabinet-knob/s763230

A matching drawer pull, these are bright polished chrome. Could satin nickel finally be going out of style?
       https://www.build.com/hickory-hardware-p796-cabinet-pull/s641042?displaypla=true
             and one in satin nickel;   https://www.build.com/hickory-hardware-p744-cabinet-pull/s638674?displaypla=true

I couldn't find any backing plates (OK, one brass one) in a satin nickel or polished chrome. Surely somewhere has appropriate backing plates in satin nickel. Maybe a visit in person to a hardware store?    RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
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Thanks Joan, They do have backing plates (I'd call it an escutcheon, but that word seems to be lost)
    Top Knobs Channing Backplate 3" - Brushed Satin Nickel – SimplyKnobsandPulls
    Or a more ornate one:   Top Knobs Dover Backplate 2 1/2" - Polished Nickel – SimplyKnobsandPulls

    If you want to de brass, hinges and trim strips are still in view. So you could go to a blended nickel and brass pull.
    Such as:    Top Knobs Split Finish Knob 1 1/4" - Brushed Satin Nickel & Polished B –...

   Or you could make your own backing plates out of flat bar stock stainless steel with a custom brushed finish.
   RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
 
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I found the shinny brass cabinet knob back-plates were fastened to the cabinet doors in my 2005 RK with a generous amount of two faced tape.  My guess is LD occasionally changes vendors,  so others may find something different.  I used heavy duty tread behind the plate to saw through the tape.  If I had to do it again I would try fishing line.  After removing the back-plates I used a plastic putty knife and "Goo Gone" to remove the balance of tape from the doors.  A few of the doors had very minor damage to the finish so I decided to purchase new back-plates so this would not show.  I purchased from Amazon and installed oil rubbed bronze Amerock knobs, pulls, and back-plates.  I plan to leave the shinny brass hinges in place since these are less visible We were pleased with the outcome.  Thanks for y'alls help.