I decided to paint our kitchen cabinets.
Gel stain kitchen cabinets.
Rachelle of originally worn shows you how to stain over an existing finish on cabinetry using general finishes gel stain.
Gel stains are formulated with a combination of pigments oils and urethanes to produce a deep and durable finish.
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.
You could leave the doors on but you are running the risk of getting stain on your hinges.
With kitchen renovations costing thousands of dollars this gel stain is about 30 for a quart a quart goes a long way.
Cleaning them with tsp cleaner usually is sufficient to remove dirt and grime.
Starting with java gel stain gf s gel stains have quickly become one of our best selling products because they provide great coverage over existing finishes or raw wood.
Sorry that it s so long but i wanted to make sure i covered as mu.
How to use gel stain on your kitchen cabinets step 1.
Repeat with cabinet frame.
Do not remove the stain treat it like a paint.
Wearing the gloves gently stir the gel stain.
This is a more detailed video than my last one on how to gel stain your kitchen cabinets.
However my bright kitchen will not see gel stain.
Remove the cabinet doors and hardware.
Cleaning your cabinets is one of the most important steps to prepare your cabinets for gel stain.
Beginning with the backside of the cabinet coat each cabinet lightly with the gel stain using an old cloth or foam brush.
Instead i plan to paint them white which is a project for this spring.
Easy to use general finishes gel stain is undoubtedly the best gel stain brand as it involves little prep and produces high quality results.
10 best gel stain tips for kitchen cabinets.
Make sure you place your hardware in a plastic baggie so you don t loose any of the screws.
How to gel stain kitchen cabinets.
It will appear streaky.