The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
Can you gel stain painted cabinets.
You can paint wood cabinets and if you do.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
More so now than ever with costs of labor so high.
A gel stain is a great way to bring outdated or worn cabinets up to date.
Find out which is better for the grade or type of wood like oak cedar and mahogany.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
For example it s difficult to get out once it s on and the gel color may look lighter than you intended.
Stained cabinets guide compares paint and stain for kitchen and bathroom cabinets including pros cons costs and types like gel stain or white paint.
It s primarily used on wood although it can be used on other surfaces including fiberglass and metal.
I watched youtube videos i read blogs and i realized that the results were spectacular and that very easily i could achieve this amazing dark java look.
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Gel stain is formulated more like paint than traditional stain.
Gel stain is also used for faux finishing and glazing.
There are some drawbacks though.
Diy projects are still the rage these days.
You may be wondering how to use gel stain on your cabinets like i did and become overwhelmed by all the tutorials out there.
Work in small sections to prevent excess gel stain from drying on your cabinet s surface before you can wipe it away.
You should be aware however that this is a tedious project.
Pre installed cabinets will suffer fewer drips drops and messes when you re working with the peanut buttery consistency of gel stain as opposed to the thin liquid you d be dealing with.
You must strip off the old paint before staining and depending on how many cabinets you have this may take you two weekends to complete.
Gel stain dries quickly.
It s not the style i would pick but they re good quality they suit the house and with the paint and gel stain and hardware i am really happy with how the whole thing looks.
Gel stain comes in many colors and the thicker the stains the better.
Like paint gel stain coats the surface instead of penetrating it.