How to apply general finishes gel stain.
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.
Find your answer in general finishes java gel stain faqs.
Package of foam brushes.
I used this method on our bookcase and ikea chair.
General finishes gel stain top coat in satin.
Gel stain comes in many colors and the thicker the stains the better.
I used general finishes java gel stain n also used antique walnut.
Or you can use java gel stain like paint and just paint it on.
General finishes java gel stain.
Let first coat dry overnight.
There are some drawbacks though.
Let the cabinets dry for 48 hours.
Supplies to gel stain over a painted surface.
Side note this works on wood veneer or fake wood too.
1 can java gel stain be used on cabinets that have been painted.
In between i went inside the house and painted the cabinet itself in the bathroom.
Thought id give it a try before doing extra steps.
Use a paint brush to apply a layer of gel stain.
The chest looked like and smelled like someone had accidentally spilled lotion all over the top.
The drying time for he cabinets was longer because of the time of year she completed her project.
I also had old oak cabinets with a veneer side.
A gel stain is a great way to bring outdated or worn cabinets up to date.
You can treat it like a normal stain and brush some on and then wipe off the excess.
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.
Didn t strip them or anything and this product worked wonderfully going right over the paint.
She had a lot of grease and stains on her cabinets that you couldn t see but came right off with the mixture.
See more in the tips at the end of this post.
To get a beautiful stained finish over a painted surface you will need gf java.