I cleaned the cabinets with tsp then applied two coats of this stain and finished.
Black gel stain kitchen cabinets.
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Apply the gel stain liberally with either a cotton cloth natural bristle brush or a poly foam brush.
Initially i found it difficult to work with but i had never used gel stain before so i just had to learn to work with it.
Very forgiving especially for the first time diyer like me.
Chris says i applied the stain with foam brushes which couldn t have been any easier for me.
Maybe it was my oak cabinets but i have never had so much trouble getting something to look even.
However there is no way i would attempt using gel stain on my kitchen cabinets as others have.
Chris d refinished their 30 year old oak cabinets using gf s black gel stain.
Used this gel stain to update our kitchen cabinets.
Kitchen cabinets in black gel stain.
Be sure to test a small area of your project to make sure it is the finish you want and that the application method you ve chosen is working well for you wipe off the gel stain going with the grain using a clean dry cotton cloth or high.
You can never go wrong with this product.
Easy to apply like a paint.
In the darker rooms like the bathrooms in our house this worked out fine.
I like how it turned out.
I used this to stain my boring builder grade honey oak colored kitchen cabinets.