Is 1/2 pint of the Java Gel stain enough to cover oak bathroom vanity and linen closet door? I was thinking of getting 1/2 quart, but don't see it.
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I think it will depend on how dark you want you vanity and closet to be. I used the 1/2 pint on a double sink 3 drawer vanity and had enough left over to do my one sink vanity with 2 drawers. The color I prefered was dark with no grain showing and it worked out well. Probably 3 to 4 coats.
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In my opinion it should be. I wanted the grain to show in my vanity which is 47inches long so I used 3 coats with enough left to stain another small project.
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Depending on how many coats you are planning to do. I did oak medicine chest and oak vanity with 3 coats and have 1/8 can left over with 1/2 pint can.
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My door way was an odd size 32.5 so I have a half inch gap when both doors are closed which worked out fine for me because I only wanted the feel of privacy. The only thing I didn't like was that the hinges were bright brass with white plastic, I would have preferred a brown color since the wood in my room and the doors are stained and lacquered....over all I am happy with my doors.
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If I recall correctly, that container is enough for one quart. I mix it until I get the desired pigment, you can't have to much pigment in it, as it all becomes translucent when it hits the right temperature.
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Yes, in order to get the cabinets stained well I removed all screws. You need to do a light sanding anyway to remove the gloss finish. The gel goes a long way. I like the sock method to get gel on and it takes a couple of coats. However, I was able to buy a quart and did my kitchen and a bathroom.
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Hello! I am not so sure. Will you be staining just the door's? Or are you removing the doors and painting the inside of the cabinets, you know, the whole cabinets? If one quart cover about 100 square feet, it goes far. A lot depends on how white you want to make the cabinets. two coats make things whiter. One tip: It goes on like water so it does go far. I'm sure your kitchen cabinets will look beautiful when finished. I'd love to see a picture when you are finished. I might try to talk with the (Minwax 61860) people, they could give you specifics much closer than I could. I do love this product though. GOD BLESS! Jan B (Can you buy it by the gallon?) Hello! I am not so sure. Will you be staining just the door's? Or are you removing the doors and painting the inside of the cabinets, you know, the whole cabinets? If one quart cover about 100 square feet, it goes far. A lot depends on how white you want to make the cabinets. two coats make things whiter. One tip: It goes on like water so it does go far. I'm sure your kitchen cabinets will look beautiful when finished. I'd love to see a picture when you are finished. I might try to talk with the (Minwax 61860) people, they could give you specifics much closer than I could. I do love this... » Read More Hello! I am not so sure. Will you be staining just the door's? Or are you removing the doors and painting the inside of the cabinets, you know, the whole cabinets? If one quart cover about 100 square feet, it goes far. A lot depends on how white you want to make the cabinets. two coats make things whiter. One tip: It goes on like water so it does go far. I'm sure your kitchen cabinets will look beautiful when finished. I'd love to see a picture when you are finished. I might try to talk with the (Minwax 61860) people, they could give you specifics much closer than I could. I do love this product though. GOD BLESS! Jan B (Can you buy it by the gallon?) « Show Less
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I would play it safe and use a water based sanding sealer over the stain before applying this. That should act a s buffer or barrier between the two. Plus it will allow for a glass like finish. Since this product is an oil based finish, I don't know if the two are directly compatible. The whole water vs oil thing that is.
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You can do only as many coats as you choose. The more coats you do... the less the grain is visible. If you don't want a dark grain and only want to go a couple shades darker than a medium oak I would recommend using a color other than "java". With the first coat of Java the oak grain looks quite dark which gives it a rustic look. I didn't like the look, but also wanted darker cabinets anyway.
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I have never used it on a gel stain but I think it would somewhat darken the stain you have already put on. The wax is pretty dark. If you want to just put a protective wax over it, I would use the natural colored wax. Hope this helps.
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The java gel stain is very, very, dark brown but not really black. I only used to 2 coats to achieve my dark brown but I'm sure if you did 3 coats it would be very close to black. Hope this helps, I really liked the ease of application since I went over white painted staircase in our lake house.
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Yes! That's the beauty of it. Mine were white-wash stained cabinets initially. I used "000" steel wool pads to scuff the surface in the direction of the grain to remove any gloss and to clean them up (don't kill yourself sanding...the steel wool works great and gets into the crevices). The gel stain is like a paint...it stays on top of the surface...does not really sink into the wood anyway, so as long as you scuff it up slightly it will work fine. Go for it!
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I have the cherry oak stain. It is good quality and not chip board or anything cheap. I love mine
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I think you'll have plenty left over. I did a huge bathroom and powder room, and stained two HUGE mirror frames with the stain, and I still didn't use 1/3 of the quart. You don't need a lot.
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Not quite sure my bathroom cabinet was wood and laminent. After three coats of the gel stain my cabinet was a dark express color.
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This won't take stain well. It can be lightly sanded and painted. I have a door that won't stay together so it will need to be glued. Otherwise, it is functional.
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would love to be able to answer your question, but i've never used gel top coat. all i can say, is that i used arm-r-seal to finish a kitchen island. as other reviewers recommended i did smooth, all in one direction coats. it came out fabulous. spills bead up and are wiped away without stains left behind. to me........this is one of the best products i have ever used to seal furniture. the satin finish is perfect.....not too shiny but has a great smooth feel. since using it to seal my island, i have painted, applied a minwax to weather/distress my furniture and topped it with arm-r-seal and they look better than store bought. good luck in your project. hope my comments helped. would love to be able to answer your question, but i've never used gel top coat. all i can say, is that i used arm-r-seal to finish a kitchen island. as other reviewers recommended i did smooth, all in one direction coats. it came out fabulous. spills bead up and are wiped away without stains left behind. to me........this is one of the best products i have ever used to seal furniture. the satin finish is perfect.....not too shiny but has a great smooth feel. since using it to seal my island, i have painted, applied a minwax to weather/distress my furniture and topped it with arm-r-seal and... » Read More would love to be able to answer your question, but i've never used gel top coat. all i can say, is that i used arm-r-seal to finish a kitchen island. as other reviewers recommended i did smooth, all in one direction coats. it came out fabulous. spills bead up and are wiped away without stains left behind. to me........this is one of the best products i have ever used to seal furniture. the satin finish is perfect.....not too shiny but has a great smooth feel. since using it to seal my island, i have painted, applied a minwax to weather/distress my furniture and topped it with arm-r-seal and they look better than store bought. good luck in your project. hope my comments helped. « Show Less
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We used Minwax Wood Finish Golden Oak 210B. Got it at Lowe's and the can says, "Penetrates, stains, and seals". It work perfectly for us just 2 applications. Hope this helps!
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Hello each box/kit is 16 sft which you would need to create a Versailles patter, aka French pattern. How many sft do you need? Please add approx 20% waste factor while calculating. Edge is for show. Your grout will cover all. Sanded grout is preferable. please have the floor sealed once installed. Let us know if any other questions. Thanks Premierworldwide