Tinted Wax For Kitchen Cabinets

You ll need some furniture wax.

Tinted wax for kitchen cabinets.

Glaze doesn t add any additional sheen and can t be buffed. Minwax johnson paste cece caldwell s or whatever brand you like. It works best if your cabinets do not have a shiny top coat especially one that is pealing or cracked. I used white for my old white cabinets and a dark t shirt on the graphite colored island just in case any lint from the colored t remained.

A glazed cabinet finish can alter the color and texture of cabinetry often used when applying faux finishes. I use them up and throw them away. Beeswax is one of the best types to use but tinted wax is also available. For my china cabinet i used 1 tbsp of wax to 1 tsp of paint.

One of the benefits of using wax instead of glaze is that a dark wax can be buffed with a soft cloth after it dries to add a little more sheen to your piece. It s under 12 it lasts forever and i like the finish. I usually don t measure. I forgot all about this product when i did my previous articles on cabinet quick fixes.

Blot any excess water with a paper towel. Simply apply the wax on the cabinet using a streaking method. Stir in some dark paint. To create tinted wax you want to mix clear wax and your choice of chalk paint.

When tinting clear wax mix 70 chalk paint with 30 clear wax for a more pigmented wax you can play with ratios. This is a wax with a stain in it and can be used to darken stained cabinets. Is a good diy technique to change the look of your kitchen with a small budget or when you can t afford a new kitchen design or remodel. You can find cheap t s at the thrift store.

After you ve waxed a small portion of cabinet wipe off the excess wax. Jolie finishing wax protective topcoat for jolie paint use on interior furniture cabinets walls home decor and accessories odor free non hazardous brown 120 ml 4 6 out of 5 stars 593 11 95 11. Using briwax to stain kitchen cabinets. I like to use old t shirts for this step.

Once that s dry use medium grade sandpaper to sand away some of the wax which will allow wood to show through. We ve pulled together lots of stain color inspiration and instructions for achieve a beautiful stain finish whether for your kitchen cabinets or other cabinetry in your home. I use old white a lot but have used other colors as you ll see. Allow the wax to dry then place a second coat on the cabinets.

The black wax will add a more drastic aged finish while the espresso is a bit more traditional with the warm brown tones. Tinting furniture wax with paint 5 easy steps 1. Step 5 brush a wooden furniture paste wax onto your kitchen cabinets using a paintbrush.