How To Restain Kitchen Cabinets Without Stripping: Easy Process Of Restaining Kitchen Cabinet Without Stripping


Easy Process Of Restaining Kitchen Cabinets Without Stripping

As soon as your kitchen cabinets get old or look worn out & you are looking to replace or reface them but you don't have a budget to do that, then, in this case, the best option is to give them a mini-facelift instead. Kitchen cabinetry goes through or experiences more wear and tear in comparison to the cabinets in any other room in the house, usually leaving them with a worn-out appearance in just a few years. However, when your cabinets are still in extremely good condition, then there is no need to completely strip them. By applying a one-step stain-as well as-finish product, you can extend their use as long as you have saved enough for the kitchen of your dreams.

Thing's You Will Need

  • Screwdriver
  • Small Can
  • Mineral Spirits
  • Clean Rag
  • Tack Cloth
  • Touch-Up Pen
  • Varnish Paintbrush
  • Stain-And-Polyurethane Combination Product
  • Stir Stick

Steps

  • Remove The Hinges From The Doors & Cabinet
    First of all, take out the hinges as well as the pull or handle hardware from the doors and cabinets. Place or put down the doors on a flat surface or workbench in the garage. Position the hardware in a separate small can if you are planning to paint or reuse it. A drill equipped with a suitable screwdriver bit can speed the process along, however, a screwdriver works just as well.
  • Remove The Excess Grease & Oil Residue
    Now, get rid of the excess grease as well as oil residue from the cabinetry. A clean rag dampened with mineral spirits will help cut along the residue left from cooking. Wipe the dampened rag up and down in order to get rid of greasy residue. Turn the cloth over or you can also replace the rag as needed. Repeat as long as the rag stays clean.
  • Sand The Cabinets Lightly
    Next, sand the cabinets smoothly & firmly with the help of 220-grit sandpaper. Apply, long, even-pressured straight strokes, but make sure to work with the grain of the wood using a 1/4 sheet of sandpaper folded in thirds. After turning the sandpaper over in order to use both exposed sides, open or spread out the third side to expose it for use. Use your fingers on the sandpaper in order to get between molding as well as indentations in the cabinetry. Light sanding roughens the surface in order to allow the combination stain-and-finish product to adhere better.
  • Remove All The Surface Dust From The Cabinet
    After that, apply a tack cloth in order to get rid of all the surface dust from the cabinets. If desired, wipe the entire cabinets with the help of mineral spirits one more time. Touch up the cabinets & then apply the stain-finish combo product to them in order to ensure even color. Dab a touch-up pen for wood matched to the existing stain when it comes to filling in worn areas of the cabinetry that is missing finish and color. Allow it to dry for nearly 5 or 10 minutes. Wipe off the excess when dry before feathering in the edges. You don't need to worry if there is slight discoloration from the original color. These pens operate exactly the same as felt-tip pens.
  • Mix Stain & Polyurethane Product
    Open the combination stain & polyurethane product. Stir the product in order to make sure it is rigorously mixed, as pigment settling can occur when it sits for too long. Make sure no pigment remains on the bottom of the can. Select a stain color the same or slightly darker when compared to the existing cabinet stain for best results. Do not shake the can, due to the fact that air bubbles in the stain-polyurethane combo leave small bubbles on the surface of the cabinetry.
  • Paint The Cabinet Molding & Trim The Areas
    Paint the cabinet molding as well as trim areas first, making sure to work with the grain. Next, put & spread the stain-and-finish product to the flat areas of the cabinetry. Due to the fact that this method involves a one-step process, keep your strokes even as well as regular to get the best results in the finish coat. Apply the last stroke in one direction, a method known as "striking off," for an even surface. Make sure not to over-brush the area. If you desire a deeper, as well as more intense color, apply a second coat but make sure that the first coat has dried completely.
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