What can I use to glaze cabinets?
Choosing the right glaze will be dependent on if your cabinets are painted or stained. For painted cabinets, we recommend a water-based glaze, and for stained cabinets, we recommend oil-based. It’s important to note that oil-based glazes have a slower drying time, which makes them typically easier to work with.
What are the different types of cabinet finishes?
Options for cabinet finishes include:
- Waterborne UV Finish.
- Stained Finish.
- Glazed Finish.
- Natural Finish.
- Painted Finish.
- Varnished Finish.
- Distressed Finish.
Is glazing on cabinets out of style?
Are Glazed Cabinets Going Out Of Style? Glazed cabinets are not the most popular look when it comes to painted cabinets. They’re almost exclusively reserved for traditional farmhouse cabinets and country-style kitchens, so they need to be part of a kitchen that fits in with their overall look.
Should cabinets be satin or semi-gloss?
While satin finishes tend to be fairly durable in high traffic areas, they’re not as durable and versatile as semi-gloss against mildew and mold. Kitchen cabinets in high moisture environments can, therefore, do better with semi-gloss paints.
What are polyurethane kitchen cabinets?
Poly is also known as polyurethane or 2 pack. Polyurethane kitchen cabinets are hand sprayed for a premium finish in any colour from the Dulux chart in matt, satin or high gloss. The satin finish is most popular due to its premium look and that it shows fewer marks and fingerprints than high gloss.
Can you glaze over finished cabinets?
You can change the tone of your cabinets — without the hassle of stripping and restaining — by glazing right over their existing polyurethane finish. A glaze is essentially a clear finish with added pigment that renders it translucent.
What is the difference between glaze and stain?
Stains contain a binder, usually a thin oil-based varnish to lock in the color and to allow multiple coats without lifting previous coats of stain. Glazes are virtually the same as stains but they contain a lot more pigment with a lot less binder or no binder at all and are usually layered between coats of finish.