Stripping Cabinets

Unfortunately you ll need to just tackle it to get to the wood underneath.

Stripping cabinets. Thankfully minwax only recommends a light sand before applying the stain. As you ve already discovered from cleaning working with cabinets in place on the wall can be messy and awkward. Apply a 4 inch strip of masking tape around the perimeter of the cabinets.

Watch ron s easy to follow instructions on how to refinish a cabinet if the kitchen is the most used room in the house then you can probably say that the ki. Unless you re planning to take your cabinets down there are a few extra things to remember. Brush the stripper on the cabinet face frames and end jambs two at a time.

This is a more detailed video than my last one on how to gel stain your kitchen cabinets. It s a tough job but do able. After scrubbing it really well let it dry and then started to sand it.

This is a much bigger project and will take more than a long weekend. Make sure to label them if you can or keep them in an order as you work. Sorry that it s so long but i wanted to make sure i covered as mu.

Yes citristrip will take off the paint and do it without a bad smell too. 2 start with the backs. Spread a drop cloth under all exposed cabinets doors and drawers.

Dip a paintbrush into an open can of stripper. Every hinge is different so you ll want to save yourself the headache. If so stripping the paint will save you a huge amount of money.