Gel Stain Kitchen Cabinets
Instead i plan to paint them white which is a project for this spring.
Gel stain kitchen cabinets. Do not remove the stain treat it like a paint. This is a more detailed video than my last one on how to gel stain your kitchen cabinets. Wearing the gloves gently stir the gel stain. Beginning with the backside of the cabinet coat each cabinet lightly with the gel stain using an old cloth or foam brush.
Gel stain dries pretty quickly so work on one door drawer or section of cabinet at a time. However my bright kitchen will not see gel stain. It will appear streaky. As an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases.
We tested a few different colors amount of coats and. Sorry that it s so long but i wanted to make sure i covered as much as possible but i m sure i missed a. Check out these amazing before and after pictures for how to refinish cabinets darker. Today were going to discuss refinishing existing oak cabinets with general finishes gel stain dubbed the one coat wonder by amy from high style restyle in dallas because of its exceptional coverage.
Gel stains provide great coverage over existing finishes because they are full bodied and pigment rich. I decided to paint our kitchen cabinets. Since the island is black and the cabinets were finished in a soft white i chose a lighter stain from the general finishes product line general finishes aq gel stain 1 quart antique walnut. The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
After reading many posts in this forum as well as others i convinced my wife that this will be a cost efficient solution to our kitchen upgrade budget restrictions. Repeat with cabinet frame. Hands down general finishes gel stain is the best brand for diy projects. Looking for a thrifty way to update kitchen cabinets.
You can see that process here if you re looking for some good tutorials on how to use gel stain i found this video and this video especially helpful. Hi there i have just begun gel staining my builder grade honey oak cabinets. Step 5 apply the gel stain using an clean rag we cut up an old t shirt apply the gel stain to the cabinet door. Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining. Really work it into the grooves of the wood and make sure you apply it all over.