However the wood veneer used when refacing comes in a variety of grains and hues even white so you may not need to apply paint or stain at all.
Can you gel stain cabinets white.
Wait 24 hours then apply a sealing finish using a foam brush.
Sand the surface of your cabinets with 100 grit sandpaper.
Both stain and paint can be used when refacing to match the existing wood of the cabinet with the new doors or drawers.
This kitchen has a lot of wood in it but because the cabinetry color is not a typical wood tone there s enough variation to keep it from appearing.
That is if you re using the sock method.
Give the surface a very light scuff with the sanding block.
This makes it easy to stain vertical surfaces.
There is no way you could do just one coat of gel stain.
Otherwise it will stain the wood instead of glaze it.
Use a tack cloth to wipe away all the sanding dust from the surface.
You can totally do this.
With this hue you can still faintly see the grain of the wood which makes the cabinets look authentic.
Nope didn t sand them at all.
Using a water based whitewashing stain is the best option for your kitchen cabinets because the application and cleanup are easy and there are no dangerous fumes to inhale.
It also is a thicker consistency and doesn t really drip.
Essentially i rubbed some stain on liberally with the grain of the wood and then used a rag to lightly wipe it off.
Sanding roughens the surface of your cabinets helping the gel stain stick more easily.
You definitely want that layer of lacquer between the wood and the gel.
Wipe down the sanded surface well removing all of the sanding dust left behind.
Allow the stripper to sit according to the manufacturer s instructions.
Staining your kitchen cabinets is the best option if you want to change the look of the cabinets without replacing them.
When staining the cabinets white it is important to use the correct stains and staining techniques.
When using gel stain you don t wipe off the excess stain the way you wipe off regular stain.
I do think you might be able to do one coat with a paint brush but i didn t try that method in the beginning.
Good luck with your cabinets.
If you re on the fence you could do the inside of a door to see how you like it.
Use a foam brush to apply the gel stain in the direction of the wood grain.
Wear a pair of rubber gloves and apply a coat of gel paint stripper to one cabinet door and drawer using a paintbrush.
A light gray stain will give your cabinets character is unexpected and allows you to retain a soft light neutral look that easily works with many design styles finishes materials and colors.