Painting Kitchen Cabinets With Gel Stain
Olivia Luz
Diy projects are still the rage these days.
How to paint cabinets before applying gel stain. Paint will not adhere to dirt. I also believe that staining surfaces is more durable than paint but the prep and cleanup can be messy. If you re one of those types who love to do the work yourself and like the look of dark cabinetry this do it yourself project painting with a gel stain is for you using general finishes gel stain as a paint rather than a stain is super easy and you can refinish your cabinets for under 50.
Remove all the knobs and take apart any removable parts of the cabinets. Updating cabinets with gel stain step 1 clean the cabinets. 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. It was a long and crappy project but i like the end result.
On the downside gel stain is not available in as many color options as traditional stains. I decided to paint our kitchen cabinets. In my case it was one door and three drawers. Gel stain works on most surfaces from wooden to metal and even painted surfaces can be gel stained.
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Most stains require removing the original finish and a lot of sanding dust. However my bright kitchen will not see gel stain. The most important step in the process of painting cabinets before you apply gel stain is the preparation work. Unlike traditional oil and water based stains gel stain is very easy to apply by wiping it on with a brush versus having to rub it in like most stains.I considered painting my cabinets like my kitchen and upper bath but stained cabinets bring warmth and rich design to a room. Instead i plan to paint them white which is a project for this spring.
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