[header] How to antique white cabinets [title] Prepare your cabinets. [substeps] Remove the cabinet doors, as well as the hinges, knobs and other fixtures. The process of antiquing cabinets is much easier, and you will get more streamlined results if you take your cabinets apart before attempting an antiquing treatment. 
Remember to set the screws, hinges and other attachments in a safe place where they won't get lost. Use sandpaper to rough up all of the cabinet surfaces that you plan on antiquing.