Maybe it was the winter boredom that seems to happen around january but whatever the case i set out to research this craze and update our bathroom vanities.
Gel stain bathroom cabinets.
Why use gel stain instead.
Wearing the gloves gently stir the gel stain.
This method is painting using a sock.
Renovate your kitchen or bathroom cabinets with gel stain.
You do not wipe it off as you would with a paint.
I had thought about gel staining my cabinets for months and finally jumped in this winter.
Find out which is better for the grade or type of wood like oak cedar and mahogany.
Gel stain dries pretty quickly so work on one door drawer or section of cabinet at a time.
Don t apply too thickly.
The blogger recommended general finishes gel stain and emphasized this was the best brand of gel stain.
This step by step video shows you how to update outdated cabinets quic.
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.
Really work it into the grooves of the wood and make sure you apply it all over.
Staining your cabinets can be a long grueling process that is enough to deter any homeowner.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
It will appear streaky.
Typical stain involves a lot of removing cabinet.
Smoothest application and so easy.
Spending time scouring pinterest and googling my options i stumbled across a blog post where gel stain was used to completely change the look of a bathroom cabinet.
Beginning with the backside of the cabinet coat each cabinet lightly with the gel stain using an old cloth or foam brush.
Do not remove the stain treat it like a paint.
The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
Step 5 apply the gel stain using an clean rag we cut up an old t shirt apply the gel stain to the cabinet door.
Learn how to use gel stain to easily update cabinets without any sanding or stripping.
Repeat with cabinet frame.
This post has been a long time in the making.