Use a paint brush to apply a layer of gel stain.
Java gel stain over painted cabinets.
In between i went inside the house and painted the cabinet itself in the bathroom.
The drying time for he cabinets was longer because of the time of year she completed her project.
I used this method on our bookcase and ikea chair.
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General finishes gel stain top coat in satin.
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.
The chest looked like and smelled like someone had accidentally spilled lotion all over the top.
How to apply general finishes gel stain.
Side note this works on wood veneer or fake wood too.
Gel stain comes in many colors and the thicker the stains the better.
To get a beautiful stained finish over a painted surface you will need gf java.
I also had old oak cabinets with a veneer side.
Or you can use java gel stain like paint and just paint it on.
For example it s difficult to get out once it s on and the gel color may look lighter than you intended.
1 can java gel stain be used on cabinets that have been painted.
I used it on cabinets that had been painted black and white.
Didn t strip them or anything and this product worked wonderfully going right over the paint.
Package of foam brushes.
General finishes java gel stain.
There are a few different ways to gel staining cabinets or any wood piece.
There are some drawbacks though.
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.
A gel stain is a great way to bring outdated or worn cabinets up to date.
Let the cabinets dry for 48 hours.
Thought id give it a try before doing extra steps.
See more in the tips at the end of this post.
Let first coat dry overnight.
I used general finishes java gel stain n also used antique walnut.