Diy Distressed Cabinet Doors

White cabinets which are a bit older well used are even easier to work with as it probably has already worn down its original protective coatings.

Diy distressed cabinet doors.

Of course you could leave it like this or wipe back the paint that s what i did. Before you begin to distress your kitchen cabinets you need to remove any paint that is currently on them. If your kitchen is pretty open and airy don t hesitate to invest in a more darker color for your diy cabinet doors. How to distress a painted door in 6 steps step 1.

The homeowner didn t want a flat cabinet so i distressed the cabinet doors. To do this you will want to remove the cabinet doors. Once your paint has dried it s time to brush on the crackle medium. To distress cabinets start by sanding them with 80 grit sandpaper to rough up the surface so the stain sticks.

Sand lightly so that the old finish is slightly roughened. This detailed tutorial gives you a clear plan to get you started on making diy cabinet doors using minimal supplies and a few scraps of wood. Then use a cloth to rub a stain or glaze into the surface of the wood adding more layers until you re satisfied with the color. Rub a beeswax candle or wax block.

The gray shade will add contrast and. Apply the crackle medium. White distressed kitchen cabinets the easiest to distress are white cabinets as they easily take the pigments of the staining antiquing glazes. 1 i mixed one part white paint with three parts water and mixed for a consistency of water.

Removing the actual cabinets is not always easy or possible so you will have to do the frames where they are. Paint the cabinet doors with a single coat of your base color. Nov 17 2020 explore bonnie valentine s board distressed doors on pinterest. To distress the finish and make the painted surface look more naturally weathered take the sander back to the surface of the furniture when the paint has dried.

3 4 using a paint brush i brushed the paint water mixture onto the door. 2 i sanded the edges of the doors with fine grit sandpaper and removed the dust with a tack cloth. With emphasis on the edges of the furniture use the sander to gently remove some of the paint and primer allowing the underlying wood to show through. Step 1 sand the original cabinets.

You can see on easy diy planter made from cabinet doors project that i applied vaseline then painted over it. Of course you could leave it like this or wipe back the paint that s what i did. Sand the cabinets with a fine 200 grit sandpaper. How to distress cabinet doors 1.