Minwax Gel Stain On Kitchen Cabinets
Olivia Luz
Gel stain is particularly forgiving with splotch prone woods like birch cherry maple and pine.
Wait 3 minutes and remove the excess stain with a clean cloth wiping in the direction of the grain. Apply a liberal amount of stain evenly with a brush or clean cloth. To darken the color apply additional coats of minwax gel stain repeating directions for application of first coat. With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
Clean the existing finish with minwax wood cabinet cleaner to remove dirt and grime. 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. Minwax gel stain. With minwax wood stains there s a color to suit every style.
However there is no way i would attempt using gel stain on my kitchen cabinets as others have. The products that have made minwax an american icon will add color and beauty to your wood in oil or water based stains. However my bright kitchen will not see gel stain. Apply in the direction of the grain you intend to create.
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Select a minwax gel stain color that corresponds to the darkest color of the wood grain you are trying to create. Allow to dry 8 10 hours. There are some drawbacks though. Gel staining your cabinets is a long process and it can take several days to complete.A gel stain is a great way to bring outdated or worn cabinets up to date. Sorry that it s so long but i wanted to make sure i covered as mu. The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid. After applying your gel stain allow a full 24 hours to dry it only took 12 hours after the second and third coats for my cabinets.
This is a more detailed video than my last one on how to gel stain your kitchen cabinets. Gel stain comes in many colors and the thicker the stains the better. In the darker rooms like the bathrooms in our house this worked out fine. Maybe it was my oak cabinets but i have never had so much trouble getting something to look even.
Apply a thin even coat of gel stain to a section using a natural bristle brush or a soft lint free cloth. Lightly scuff the clean dried existing finish with a synthetic sanding pad or 220 grit sandpaper. Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish. Use a bristle attachment on a vacuum to remove all of the dust.
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Minwax preparation products are the first step to ensure your wood surfaces show their most beautiful colors and smoothest finishes. Test stain on hidden area to verify desired color.View Video For Minwax Gel Stain On Kitchen Cabinets
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