Gel Stain Kitchen Cabinets Without Sanding
It s easy to get the look of a dark rich stain on a painted piece of furniture as long as you know how to use gel stain as a faux finish.
Gel stain kitchen cabinets without sanding. This step by step tutorial and video shows you how to update outdated cabinets quickly with this affordable idea. It can go over your existing cabinets without sanding is not runny and is easy to use. The color soaked in well so i only needed 2 coats. The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining. I went over my own cabinets with them and was very pleased with the outcome thrilled actually. Not all staining projects require sanding especially if you purchase new already sanded cabinets. However you can also avoid sanding if you wish to re stain old cabinets that have no major dents or scratches that need intricate repairs.
Stain the cabinet fronts by applying gel stain on a sponge brush with light and even strokes to avoid getting stain on the insides. Keep the wood grain look of stained cabinetry without the work of heavy sanding or stripping. Join our brand new facebook group calling all diy design and staging lovers. I waited 72 hours after i put my last coat of gel stain on my cabinets before putting on the wipe on poly.
Check into gel stain. Welcome to the designaholic community. Of course no stain is perfect. If you would like to see how i transformed our oak kitchen table with gel stain you can check out my post how to gel stain a kitchen table.
Sanding to repaint or stain cabinets takes a lot of time and energy. You will need to use a poly on them to seal but well worth the effort. Let the first coat dry and apply one or two more coats as needed. One area in which gel stain is tied neck and neck with its traditional counterparts its drying time.
Stain the front of the cabinet doors with light and even strokes to avoid clumping. Learn how to use gel stain to easily update cabinets without any heavy sanding or stripping. Although it s easier to prep and apply. 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.
Breathe new life into tired outdated cabinets with this step by step affordable tutorial for updating cabinets with gel stain. I applied a second coat of poly 24 hours later.