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10 best gel stain tips for kitchen cabinets.
This makes it easy to stain vertical surfaces.
You would then follow with 2 coats of primer prior to paint.
However if there is a lot of grease build up from cooking or handling then you may want to use a heavy duty degreaser or a mixture of denatured alcohol and water 50 50 otherwise the gel stain may not adhere to your cabinets.
How to gel stain your cabinets on a budget.
Remove all the knobs and take apart any removable parts of the cabinets.
Before we get started there are a few supplies that you are going to need.
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.
Sure if you have all these supplies to apply the.
Almost every single tutorial i read talked about how inexpensive this gel staining project would be.
Updating cabinets with gel stain step 1 clean the cabinets.
Wearing the gloves gently stir the gel stain.
When using gel stain you don t wipe off the excess stain the way you wipe off regular stain.
This is the same process for prepping cabinets to paint.
Gel stains provide great coverage over existing finishes because they are full bodied and pigment rich.
Rachelle of originally worn shows you how to stain over an existing finish on cabinetry using general finishes gel stain.
Cleaning your cabinets is one of the most important steps to prepare your cabinets for gel stain.
In my case it was one door and three drawers.
How to use gel stain on cabinets.
It also is a thicker consistency and doesn t really drip.
Mar 15 2015 explore charlene s board gel stain cabinets on pinterest.
I got most of the supplies at the dollar tree with the exception of a few things i got through amazon including the gel stain.
With this hue you can still faintly see the grain of the wood which makes the cabinets look authentic.
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 method works great for furnitu.
Tip make sure to label the location of each door or drawer so you don t forget where it came from later.
Cleaning them with tsp cleaner usually is sufficient to remove dirt and grime.
First let s talk about the supplies.