Read on to find out how I refinished my kitchen cabinets for less than 80 without stripping or sanding. Apply OnWipe Off Method.
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I decided I wanted to refinish our kitchen cabinets to match our hardwood floors.
How To Use Java Gel Stain On Kitchen Cabinets. General Finishes Gel Stain can give your kitchen cabinets a fresh and updated look. Start by covering any glass with painters tape and remove all hardware otherwise the stain will adhere to these surfaces. Some say you can do another coat six hours later but that didnt really work with our schedule and I like to give a long time between coats.
If needed repeat steps 4 through 6 for a third coat. Thought id give it a try before doing extra steps. Use a tack cloth to wipe away all the sanding dust from the surface.
An old sock or rag can be used to smooth out the coat if you have uneven spots. Wipe a thick layer of gel stain across the cabinet. Take the doors off and remove hardware.
THIS METHOD - is painting using a sock. Use a foam brush to apply the gel stain in the direction of the wood grain. Instead of arresting into the copse like a aqueous stain gel stains sit on top of the surface accouterment.
SMOOTHEST APPLICATION AND SO EASY. Not sure about how to use Java. You will also may need a scotch brite pad sanding pad gloves poly-foam brushes bristle brushes pad applicator or roller blue shop towels dust cloth and painters tape.
Wipe away the excess gel stain with a second lint-free cloth. Wait 24 hours then apply a sealing finish using a foam brush. Apply gel stain liberally and wipe off excess stain with a cloth or high quality paper towels.
Use the denatured alcohol and water mix instead. I used it on cabinets that had been painted black and white. Use a paint brush to apply the stain.
Dip a clean lint-free cloth into the gel stain. 1 Can Java Gel Stain be used on cabinets that have been painted. A long time ago I had only one child and our kitchen table was a 5 garage sale find of laminate-tabled-and-golden-vinyl-chaired fabulousness.
Apply it deep into any crevices. Find your answer in General finishes Java Gel Stain FAQs. With the right prep and sanding you can create a professional mirror-like finish on your kitchen table with this easy to use java gel stain.
Continue applying the gel stain and wiping away the excess until you finish staining the cabinets. Additional coats will darken the initial coat. Affiliate Links May be Used in the Post.
If you plan to apply a top coat let the project cure for at least six hours and up to 48 hours. The blubbery bendability makes the stain easier to assignment with as it doesnt dribble or run. You do NOT wipe it off as you would with a paint.
Wipe with the grain blending any adjoining areas. I let the first coat dry for a full 24 hours. Gel stain is thick and doesnt drip like paint so I didnt lay down drop cloths on the floor.
Staining Kitchen Cabinets With Java Gel Stain Gel stains action several advantages over aqueous stains. Whats awesome about DIY is y. The whole point of gel stain is that you dont have to take your cabinets down to bare wood.
Give the surface a very light scuff with the sanding block. This will not work with regular stain. 4 Clean Up Take a damp rag and clean off all the dust you might have made from scuffing the cabinets.
Lightly sand with the 220-grit sanding block. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for the second coat. Sand very lightly to get the access off but be careful not to go too hard or you will need to add more gel stain and start all over again.
Lay your doors somewhere on a plastic drop cloth or sheet. Heres another picture of the first coat on the actual cabinet. You can see how it soaks in like stain but not so evenly.
Thank you for supporting Occasionally Crafty by visiting the blog today A few weeks ago I showed you my Kids Bathroom MakeoverBy far my favorite part of the makeover is the transformation of my golden oak cabinets using Java Gel Stain. Just take a fine sanding block or 220-400grit sandpaper and lightly scuff the entire cabinet frame and door. Make sure you tape off all areas around your cabinet boxes like the floor and walls.
Work on one section at a time.
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