Can this be used on finished, stained kitchen or bath cabinets? Thanks
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If you were to use this on varnished surfaces, it might tend to seat on the surface and get gummy. It is best used on open grained surfaces. It is really a form of rub on varnish that needs to penetrate the surface. I have had very good results using it on old, cracked varnished surfaces like you would have on antique pieces. Use several light coats, never try to put a thick coat down. Rub the excess off between coats after it has sit for 15 to 30 minutes. I have a boat with an open grained teak interior that I use this on and it looks great. I have built numerous pieces of furniture made from pine, teak, cherry and other woods and find that multiple coat of this (6+) provide a very attractive finish that holds up well with a single recoat every 6 months to a year instead of wax or furniture polish.
1004708
Hi.This is oil so it should be applied to bare wood. The wood absorbs it and that creates the water resistance that you want for outdoor furniture. Oil of any kind rubbed onto finished wood would just create a greasy surface.Hope this is helpful.-Nik
1420366
Just spray it and let it dry. It is a satin finish and that is what you'll get. I was able to touch up brand new bathroom cabinets perfectly.
192461
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.
2178639
I think that would depend on how much roughness is in the texture. I put mine on cabinets that were painted with enamel.
587721
I would think it would work for that. I have been successfully using it to sand cabinets and remove old lacquer and stain from them.
1099718
i have only used this product with great success on varnished furniture and cabinets. Works suggest you try on a piece of painted wood first. Lightly sand, and then rub with denatured alcohol, then try the stain. No guarantees but it sure would beat removing paint.
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I am sorry. I don't know the answer because my counter is dark in color. However, the spray is clear, so I wouldn't think it would stain. It does take away the white water stains I get on my counter by the sink. Hope that helps.
738966
I took oak cabinets and stained them with this. Took 3 coats and have almost black cabinets. They're beautiful. Loved this stain.
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It will get stained, no way around it. I just use dish soap and the same scrubber I use on the dishes.
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I would likely use Minwax or polyurethane, both in the paint dept. of Home Depot, or could get through Amazon. Polyurethane will give you a higher gloss finish. Why I used this &gt;&gt; was to stain kitchen and bath cabinets darker that were '80's oak'. I then used this topcoat over the base gel stain.
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Yes, it can. You have to be careful about wiping the stain as it may dry unevenly even when you think you've wiped it properly. I ended up doing two coats of a dark cherry stain but got the desired finish in terms of color.
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There is no composite used in this rack. It is all solid, matte finished wood. I do not know if it could be stained.
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I think what may suit your needs better is BriWax. Use it with 0000 steel wool - both to put on and rub off. Use a clean piece of steel wool after this process and your cabinets will polish up beautifully. I use it on all my older furniture to remove dirt or dullness that comes with age. It comes in colors but I always use the neutral/clear "color." It will take some "elbow grease" but you won't be disappointed.
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Absolutely it can be stained. The veneer is thick as veneers go. I used the veneer to cover the plywood cases for kitchen cabinets and made panel doors out of solid cherry that I obtained locally and stained them both eactly the same way. You cannot tell the difference. Since the solid cherry that I used for the doors was prone to blotching, I sealed all with a light 1 pound cut of shellac first, applied one coat of cherry paste stain so that it would look good until it naturally darkened and finished with shellac. The cabinets have darkened quite a bit since installation and again, you can't tell the difference between the veneer and the doors. The reason being, both are real cherry. I would not hesitate to use the product again. The PSA is much easier to apply than gluing and I found it helpful to use the application blade I purchased with the product. Good luck!
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how are they for painting kitchen cabinets will it put out a nice paint finish
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I have you General Finishes Java gel stain on oak stained cabinets in both a kitchen and bathroom. I did not even sand the cabinets and they turned out GREAT.
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I have used it on stained wax finish and had zero problems but that does not necessarily mean yours is the same as mine. If I were you I would use caution and test it in a place on the back that is not seen in how you position the furniture piece.