Gel Stain On Laminate

Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.

Gel stain on laminate.

You can buy laminate floor patching material from most home improvement stores. Since laminate isn t real wood and won t absorb anything it s just what you need. Wipe a thick layer of gel stain across the cabinet. Open the can of gel stain.

Applying gel stain directly to laminate. Its thick formula allows easy application and superior color control necessary to achieve a rich and uniform color on most surfaces in a single application. Applying gel stain directly to laminate. The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.

Power clean by scrubbing with a solution of water and a strong detergentsuch as dawn or spic span using a scotch brite pad. Dip a clean lint free cloth into the gel stain. Gel stain is different from regular stain because it sits on the surface of the furniture instead on absorbing into the wood. While gel stain does go on thick and sit on the surface of the wood i found that you can still see and feel the natural wood grain beneath unlike paint.

This gel stain over stain or paint technique allows you to re cover almost any painted surface even laminate and metal without stripping or sanding off the original surface. With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining. Depending on the extent of the damage fill minor damage with laminate floor patching material or replace excessively damaged planks. Before you stain the floor inspect it for any chips cracks or dents.

Gel stains occasionally work on laminate as this type of stain doesn t need to penetrate the material as deeply as traditional stain but gel stain manufacturers typically advise against it. Power clean by scrubbing with a solution of water and a strong detergent such as dawn or spic span using a scotch brite pad. Wipe away the excess gel stain with a second lint free cloth. Repair any dents cracks or chips in the laminate flooring.