Gel Stain For Cabinets
Remove all the knobs and take apart any removable parts of the cabinets.
Gel stain for cabinets. Fortunately for those with laminate cabinets gel stain works well on a variety of surfaces other than real wood allowing you to stain your cabinets without leaving them a streaky splotchy mess. And while it is cheaper than buying a new vanity it s not less than 20 which is what most blogs i read talked about. This makes it easy to stain vertical surfaces.
This kitchen has a lot of wood in it but because the cabinetry color is not a typical wood tone there s enough variation to keep it from appearing too woodsy. While gel stain does go on thick and sit on the surface of the wood i found that you can still see and feel the natural wood grain beneath unlike paint. Beginning with the backside of the cabinet coat each cabinet lightly with the gel stain using an old cloth or foam brush.
Almost every single tutorial i read talked about how inexpensive this gel staining project would be. With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining. Rachelle of originally worn shows you how to stain over an existing finish on cabinetry using general finishes gel stain.
Updating cabinets with gel stain step 1 clean the cabinets. Wearing the gloves gently stir the gel stain. First let s talk about the supplies.
Don t apply too thickly. A light gray stain will give your cabinets character is unexpected and allows you to retain a soft light neutral look that easily works with many design styles finishes materials and colors. This is a more detailed video than my last one on how to gel stain your kitchen cabinets.
Do not remove the stain treat it like a paint. How to use gel stain on cabinets. Tip make sure to label the location of each door or drawer so you don t forget where it came from later.
It will appear streaky. This method works great for furnitu. Gel stain dries pretty quickly so work on one door drawer or section of cabinet at a time.
Repeat with cabinet frame. Sorry that it s so long but i wanted to make sure i covered as mu. It also is a thicker consistency and doesn t really drip.
You could choose to use minwax polyshades to stain laminate or a similar brand. When using gel stain you don t wipe off the excess stain the way you wipe off regular stain. 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.
Really work it into the grooves of the wood and make sure you apply it all over. In my case it was one door and three drawers.