Unlike traditional oil and water based stains gel stain is very easy to apply by wiping it on with a brush versus having to rub it in like most stains.
Gel stain colors for oak cabinets.
Find out which is better for the grade or type of wood like oak cedar and mahogany.
I love oak cabinets.
However there is no way i would attempt using gel stain on my kitchen cabinets as others have.
Gel stain works on most surfaces from wooden to metal and even painted surfaces can be gel stained.
I have oak cabinets in our home and i love them but not all oak or wood cabinets were.
I know that 90 of you are cursing your 1990s oak cabinets while the remaining 10 love them and wouldn t let a lick of paint go near them.
The color soaked in well so i only needed 2 coats.
On the downside gel stain is not available in as many color options as traditional stains.
Although it s easier to prep and apply.
Oak and wood cabinets how do decide whether to stain or paint.
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I m happy to report that the gel stain went on the unfinished doors easily and matched all of the old doors almost perfectly.
Exterior 450 stain colors water based shown on cedar view product details.
Stain the cabinet fronts by applying gel stain on a sponge brush with light and even strokes to avoid getting stain on the insides.
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In the darker rooms like the bathrooms in our house this worked out fine.
I was worried about the gel stain looking the same on the unfinished cabinet doors as the rest of the kitchen where the gel stain was resting on top of an oak finish.
One area in which gel stain is tied neck and neck with its traditional counterparts its drying time.
Liquid stains oil based shown on maple and oak view product details.
Gel stains oil based shown on maple and oak view product details.
Aug 4 2016 explore kimberly merck s board gel stain over golden oak on pinterest.
Stained cabinets guide compares paint and stain for kitchen and bathroom cabinets including pros cons costs and types like gel stain or white paint.
However my bright kitchen will not see gel stain.
Let the first coat dry and apply one or two more coats as needed.
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