Smoothest application and so easy.
Gel stain bathroom cabinets.
Beginning with the backside of the cabinet coat each cabinet lightly with the gel stain using an old cloth or foam brush.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
Learn how to use gel stain to easily update cabinets without any sanding or stripping.
Typical stain involves a lot of removing cabinet.
Wearing the gloves gently stir the gel stain.
Really work it into the grooves of the wood and make sure you apply it all over.
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.
Don t apply too thickly.
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.
I had thought about gel staining my cabinets for months and finally jumped in this winter.
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.
Staining your cabinets can be a long grueling process that is enough to deter any homeowner.
The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
This method is painting using a sock.
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This step by step video shows you how to update outdated cabinets quic.
Do not remove the stain treat it like a paint.
Repeat with cabinet frame.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
Find out which is better for the grade or type of wood like oak cedar and mahogany.
It will appear streaky.
The blogger recommended general finishes gel stain and emphasized this was the best brand of gel stain.
You do not wipe it off as you would with a paint.
Why use gel stain instead.
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.
Renovate your kitchen or bathroom cabinets with gel stain.
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