Change Cabinet Color With Gel Stain

However applying a dark color for your light wood cabinets is usually an easier process.

Change cabinet color with gel stain.

Using an clean rag we cut up an old t shirt apply the gel stain to the cabinet door. You can stain your cabinets a different color to give it a new and refreshing look. Maybe it was my oak cabinets but i have never had so much trouble getting something to look even. Really work it into the grooves of the wood and make sure you apply it all over.

When using gel stain even though no uneven spots will show through you will also lose some of the grain of the wood depending upon how dark your stain is. In the darker rooms like the bathrooms in our house this worked out fine. One area in which gel stain is tied neck and neck with its traditional counterparts its drying time. Beginning with the backside of the cabinet coat each cabinet lightly with the gel stain using an old cloth or foam brush.

Step 6 remove excess gel stain. Do not remove the stain treat it like a paint. Smooth the stain on in soft strokes starting at the top and moving along with the grain of the wood. Gel stain dries pretty quickly so work on one door drawer or section of cabinet at a time.

Repeat with cabinet frame. Once you have raw wood apply a bit of the stain you like on an unseen edge to make sure it is the right light shade. Tip make sure to label the location of each door or drawer so you don t forget where it came from later. There was a big difference between the two cleaners and it was obvious that tsp did a better job.

In my case it was one door and three drawers. Remove the kitchen cabinet doors from the cabinets and remove the hardware. However there is no way i would attempt using gel stain on my kitchen cabinets as others have. Stain can take some time to cure and look darker after it is applied.

It will appear streaky. After cleaning the cabinets with tsp you ll want do a light sanding. In fact it is easier to change the color than replacing the old cabinets. Hgtv recommends two to three coats of stain per piece.

How to stain kitchen cabinets white. Lay your drop cloths on the ground in the area where you will be staining and across the top of your. However my bright kitchen will not see gel stain. Although it s easier to prep and apply.

This helps the gel stain stick to the surface. Of course no stain is perfect. Wearing the gloves gently stir the gel stain. Remove all the knobs and take apart any removable parts of the cabinets.

Going from dark wood to a lighter color can be strenuous. I d also like to share my thoughts on using liquid sander also known as deglosser. Don t apply too thickly. Because it sits on top it masks the grain of the wood especially if you pick a dark color.