Didn t strip them or anything and this product worked wonderfully going right over the paint.
Java gel stain over painted cabinets.
Package of foam brushes.
The drying time for he cabinets was longer because of the time of year she completed her project.
You can treat it like a normal stain and brush some on and then wipe off the excess.
Let first coat dry overnight.
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.
For example it s difficult to get out once it s on and the gel color may look lighter than you intended.
She had a lot of grease and stains on her cabinets that you couldn t see but came right off with the mixture.
To get a beautiful stained finish over a painted surface you will need gf java.
I used general finishes java gel stain n also used antique walnut.
1 can java gel stain be used on cabinets that have been painted.
I used this method on our bookcase and ikea chair.
Let the cabinets dry for 48 hours.
Or you can use java gel stain like paint and just paint it on.
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.
Side note this works on wood veneer or fake wood too.
See more in the tips at the end of this post.
I painted the front sides in the morning and let them dry for a few hours then came back in the afternoon to flip them over and stain the back sides.
Find your answer in general finishes java gel stain faqs.
General finishes gel stain top coat in satin.
There are some drawbacks though.
Thought id give it a try before doing extra steps.
General finishes java gel stain.
In between i went inside the house and painted the cabinet itself in the bathroom.
There are a few different ways to gel staining cabinets or any wood piece.
I also had old oak cabinets with a veneer side.
How to apply general finishes gel stain.
I used it on cabinets that had been painted black and white.