When wiping you should try to wipe with the grain to ensure that the grain maintains its natural appearance. Most of the time wiping the gel stain is the common way that the stain will be applied. Brushing stain will apply a lot more stain than wiping. Brushing is typically reserved for when you want a dark stained appearance. You will brush the gel stain on in the direction of the grain and then remove excess after 20 — 30 minutes. After the initial coats of stain you will have to wait until the stain has dried completely before applying an additional coat of stain.
This can take 48 — 72 hours. You will want to ensure that the first coat is completely cured prior to applying an additional coat of gel stain. As a subscriber you will receive the following perks:. Just enter your email and will send the coupon code to your email.
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Cons of Gel Stains Gel stains take a while to dry before you can apply a topcoat for protection or a second layer of a gel stain. Ideal Applications for Gel Stains With their unique pros and cons gel stains have particular applications where they make perfect sense.
Proper Steps to Apply Gel Stains Step 1 - Prepare the Surface For the stain to adhere well you should ensure the wood surface is free from any contaminants and is roughed up to promote adhesion of the gel coat stain. Step 2 - Apply the stain Method 1 - Wipe Stain Once the surface is completely dry you can begin applying a coat of gel stain. Plus SW is just fabulous. These look amazing, Denise!!
I did the same over the ugly orangey stain that used to be on several areas of our stairs…like magic!! Two questions how well does it hold up in particular on cabinets and doors? Also can I use it in a raw wood or would it not have any benefit or would it react like a typical stain I agree with e setons you always give such wonderful detailed suggestions in an easy to understand format ty!!
Hi Kim! If prepped and applied and topcoated properly, Gel Stain holds up extremely well on cabinets and doors. And yes, you can use it on raw wood like I did here. You mentioned that a water based poly can be used over an oil stain!?!?
This is super exciting as I always thought you had to stay with the same. I just did some tables with gel stain and have been waiting for a nice day to do the poly coat outside. If I can use the water based, I can do them indoors! Thank you for the info!! You sure can Denise! Beautiful transformation! I too live in Canada and wonder if you could advise me the best place to buy Dixie Belle paints and which is your favourite and most versatile white from DB? Thanks, Arlene! This is exactly what I want to do to all of the doors in my house.
Thanks for the inspiration! Have you ever used Briwax? I came across it in my research. It looks like it provides a similar finish to one coat of the gel stain.
Your doors look gorgeous. This has given me an idea for a bathroom vanity I have! I love the transformation. Your doors look amazing with the dark stain. Thanks, too, for the FAQ section as well. Denise, this post came at the best time! Do you think deglossing it, then staining with Antique Walnut gel by GF before the black wash would work? Your clients are lucky. You take such good care of them and do beautiful work. Your idea is brilliant.
Hi Patty! A Black Wash is when you mix black paint with water and apply it as a finish. The paint becomes much thinner and it leaves a translucent finish showing some of the original finish peeking through.
Hi Denise. Wow…what a gorgeous update. I never would have thought to use black gel stain to achieve the dark wood effect. Thanks for the detailed explanation of how gel stains work. Thanks, my friend! And this is a great solution for orange oak cabinets.
Just be sure to topcoat so your work is protected and can be easily cleaned. I have 20 year old oak kitchen cabinets, they are looking a little orangey. Would a gel stain work on these? Would it be durable? Hi Linda! Yes and yes. But a topcoat would be required as kitchen cabinets are high traffic items and you want to keep them easy to clean. Your email address will not be published.
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Hello again I'm so happy you dropped by! Let's keep in touch! Follow me on social media or sign up for a dose of furniture painting inspiration and diy tutorials. I love to share the products I use and enjoy! For full disclosures and privacy policy click here. Pin 4. Share Comments 71 I want to put black gel stain in fiberglass groves, then finish the fiberglass with a lighter color.
Can this method be used on hardwood floors? I am your newest follower. Have a super weekend. Do you find one brand that seems easier to work with? Thank you. What a great rich look! Love Gel Stain! Hi Jen! Thanks, Sue and so glad you found it helpful! Can you explain what black wash is? Thank you, Patty. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Footer Hello again When it comes to application, gel stain requires less preparation in advance than regular stains and paints.
Of course, no stain is perfect. Much like other stains, it typically needs anywhere from 8 to 24 hours to dry between coats—of which you might need several, depending on the level of opacity you want to achieve. Generally speaking, you can use a cloth rag to wipe away wet gel stain and fine-tune the finish as you go, but it might be touch and go in tough-to-reach spots like deep cracks and extreme corners.
Apply its thick consistency to horizontal tabletops or vertical cabinet framework, fine woods or those notoriously difficult to cover evenly. Disclosure: BobVila.
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