Java Gel Stain Over Painted Cabinets
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Java gel stain over painted cabinets. For example it s difficult to get out once it s on and the gel color may look lighter than you intended. Let first coat dry overnight. Supplies to gel stain over a painted surface. Use a paint brush to apply a layer of gel stain.
In between i went inside the house and painted the cabinet itself in the bathroom. Let the cabinets dry for 48 hours. Didn t strip them or anything and this product worked wonderfully going right over the paint. To get a beautiful stained finish over a painted surface you will need gf java.
She had a lot of grease and stains on her cabinets that you couldn t see but came right off with the mixture. Gel stain comes in many colors and the thicker the stains the better. Thought id give it a try before doing extra steps. There are a few different ways to gel staining cabinets or any wood piece.
A gel stain is a great way to bring outdated or worn cabinets up to date. I used general finishes java gel stain n also used antique walnut. 1 can java gel stain be used on cabinets that have been painted. See more in the tips at the end of this post.
I also had old oak cabinets with a veneer side. I followed youtuber pete b n his exact directions n used same brush to paint on the gel stain n let me tell you it came out perfect n i never did this before. The drying time for he cabinets was longer because of the time of year she completed her project. I painted the front sides in the morning and let them dry for a few hours then came back in the afternoon to flip them over and stain the back sides.
I used it on cabinets that had been painted black and white. Side note this works on wood veneer or fake wood too. General finishes java gel stain. Find your answer in general finishes java gel stain faqs.
You can treat it like a normal stain and brush some on and then wipe off the excess. There are some drawbacks though. Package of foam brushes. How to apply general finishes gel stain.