Gel Stain Paint Cabinets

Then apply polyurethane again.
Gel stain paint cabinets. The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid. Stained cabinets guide compares paint and stain for kitchen and bathroom cabinets including pros cons costs and types like gel stain or white paint. With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining. I used general finishes java gel stain n also used antique walnut.
Use gf gel stain as a paint on any wood surface. A gel stain is a great way to bring outdated or worn cabinets up to date. Using a rag lightly blot and wipe the stain in both directions one to two inches. Gel stain comes in many colors and the thicker the stains the better.
Apply a little bit of gel stain on the tip of the brush and apply it to the corners. I followed youtuber pete b n his exact directions n used same brush to paint on the gel stain n let me tell you it came out perfect n i never did this before. For example it s difficult to get out once it s on and the gel color may look lighter than you intended. Instead we bought stainless steel hardware and it made a plain cabinet look like the new designer kitchens.
The stain should look darker in the corners and fade out. I also had old oak cabinets with a veneer side. Sand that area with 220 grit apply 1 3 coats of gel stain as a paint waiting for each coat to try. Basically you are following the same steps as above.
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. Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish. There are some drawbacks though. It is a shame to cover up solid wood stain grade cabinets because they cost a lot more than the paint grade cabinets.
If you ve finished your cabinets and down the road someone chips the finish. Find out which is better for the grade or type of wood like oak cedar and mahogany.