its all in the preparation! remove all items from the cabinets. remove the doors and all hardware. clean the cabinets, sand them fairly smooth, completely clean again to get rid of dust (use a clean tack cloth). paint them with a primer first. let dry. some primers require sanding after priming, others do not. follow those directions. use an eggshell finish paint. it will hold on to the glaze better than an enamel, since the enamel is shiny, and the eggshell is just a step up from matte. you should probably also do a very light sanding between coats of paint, to smooth it. use at least two coats, drying COMPLETELY between coats. once the final color coat is dry, use an umber (brown) tinted glaze in a satin or gloss finish. it will be rather clear and runny. take your time, don't load your brush too much, but it shouldn't be dry either, and paint the glaze onto the cabinets with even strokes. it will collect in the crevices (which is what you want.) let it dry completely before resecuring hardware and putting the cabinets back together. good luck
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Anyone know how to paint kitchen cabinets and then glace them? I'd like cream color but with a brownish glace
I know how to get them cream but I'm thinking they'd look better with a brown glace finish???? Just not sure what to use so they will hold up? I want to update my kitchen but on a budget. Thanks for any suggestions from anyone who has done this.Anyone know how to paint kitchen cabinets and then glace them? I'd like cream color but with a brownish glace
its all in the preparation! remove all items from the cabinets. remove the doors and all hardware. clean the cabinets, sand them fairly smooth, completely clean again to get rid of dust (use a clean tack cloth). paint them with a primer first. let dry. some primers require sanding after priming, others do not. follow those directions. use an eggshell finish paint. it will hold on to the glaze better than an enamel, since the enamel is shiny, and the eggshell is just a step up from matte. you should probably also do a very light sanding between coats of paint, to smooth it. use at least two coats, drying COMPLETELY between coats. once the final color coat is dry, use an umber (brown) tinted glaze in a satin or gloss finish. it will be rather clear and runny. take your time, don't load your brush too much, but it shouldn't be dry either, and paint the glaze onto the cabinets with even strokes. it will collect in the crevices (which is what you want.) let it dry completely before resecuring hardware and putting the cabinets back together. good luckWhat are the pros and cons of hosting the Olympics in a city
its all in the preparation! remove all items from the cabinets. remove the doors and all hardware. clean the cabinets, sand them fairly smooth, completely clean again to get rid of dust (use a clean tack cloth). paint them with a primer first. let dry. some primers require sanding after priming, others do not. follow those directions. use an eggshell finish paint. it will hold on to the glaze better than an enamel, since the enamel is shiny, and the eggshell is just a step up from matte. you should probably also do a very light sanding between coats of paint, to smooth it. use at least two coats, drying COMPLETELY between coats. once the final color coat is dry, use an umber (brown) tinted glaze in a satin or gloss finish. it will be rather clear and runny. take your time, don't load your brush too much, but it shouldn't be dry either, and paint the glaze onto the cabinets with even strokes. it will collect in the crevices (which is what you want.) let it dry completely before resecuring hardware and putting the cabinets back together. good luck
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