Apply a little bit of gel stain on the tip of the brush and apply it to the corners.
Gel stain paint cabinets.
The cabinets looked pretty plain and we considered staining them a darker color.
There are some drawbacks though.
I used general finishes java gel stain n also used antique walnut.
Using a rag lightly blot and wipe the stain in both directions one to two inches.
The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
Check out my front door.
Sand that area with 220 grit apply 1 3 coats of gel stain as a paint waiting for each coat to try.
I also had old oak cabinets with a veneer side.
Find out which is better for the grade or type of wood like oak cedar and mahogany.
It is a shame to cover up solid wood stain grade cabinets because they cost a lot more than the paint grade cabinets.
If you ve finished your cabinets and down the road someone chips the finish.
The stain should look darker in the corners and fade out.
Use gf gel stain as a paint on any wood surface.
Instead we bought stainless steel hardware and it made a plain cabinet look like the new designer kitchens.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
A more advanced technique adds even more dimension by focusing on the corners.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
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.
A gel stain is a great way to bring outdated or worn cabinets up to date.
Gel stain comes in many colors and the thicker the stains the better.
Stained cabinets guide compares paint and stain for kitchen and bathroom cabinets including pros cons costs and types like gel stain or white paint.
Then apply polyurethane again.