Gel Stain On Kitchen Cabinets
Rachelle of Originally Worn shows you how to stain over an existing finish on cabinetry using General Finishes Gel Stain.
Gel stain on kitchen cabinets. Step 2 Clean well with Krud Kutter. Gel Stains are formulated with a combination of pigments oils and urethanes to produce a deep and durable finish. Step 1 Sand cabinet doors drawers and frame with 220-grit sandpaper.
If youre going to sand down the doorsdrawers I. Step 4 Using stain pad apply Gel Stain. Awa kitchen cabinets helps you get the cabinets you want while staying within budget.
This is a more detailed video than my last one on How to gel stain your kitchen cabinets. Sorry that its so long but I wanted to make sure I covered as mu. We recommend darkening the putty with products such as general finishes water based wood stain in espresso or a general finishes dye stain color.
The gel stain is almost like a cross between paint and stain. The only places I applied the gel stain to the inside of the cabinet was the shelves which were originally up there with haphazard nails beforescroll back up to the inside before shot to see what I mean and the bottom of the shelf. With kitchen renovations costing thousands of dollars this gel stain is about 30 for a quart a quart goes a long way.
The rest of the inside the back sides and inside of the door I. Use a tack cloth to wipe away all the sanding dust from the surface. Painting cabinets with gel stain is super easy and you can do it yourself.
Why you would choose a cabinet stain vs paint. My only complaint is the strong smell but a well-ventilated area solves this. Starting with Java Gel Stain GFs Gel Stains have quickly become one of our best selling products because they provide great coverage over existing finishes or raw wood.