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Java gel stain kitchen cabinets.
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Instead i plan to paint them white which is a project for this spring.
I decided to paint our kitchen cabinets.
This is a more detailed video than my last one on how to gel stain your kitchen 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.
Gel stains are formulated with a combination of pigments oils and urethanes to produce a deep and durable finish.
However my bright kitchen will not see gel stain.
Starting with java gel stain gf s gel stains have quickly become one of our best selling products because they provide great coverage over existing finishes or raw wood.
Rachelle of originally worn shows you how to stain over an existing finish on cabinetry using general finishes gel stain.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
Sorry that it s so long but i wanted to make sure i covered as mu.
Java gel seemed to be the best way to get a stained look without having to do a ton of sanding or hire a professional.
When her kitchen was complete i sat down with her to have her describe in detail the process of painting her cabinets with the java gel.
These varieties tend to absorb thin traditional stains unevenly looking messy and unfinished no.
This method works great for furnitu.
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.
Gel stain is particularly forgiving with splotch prone woods like birch cherry maple and pine.