Thank you for your answer diane.
Tinted wax for kitchen cabinets.
This is a wax with a stain in it and can be used to darken stained cabinets.
Unlike paint liming cabinets using something like this liming wax from briwax lets some of the wood grain show.
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Tinting furniture wax with paint is really easy to do and can be a great annie sloan dark wax alternative.
It s painted with homemade chalk paint mixed with recycled paint more on recycled paint here and aged with a diy antique wax.
I also use her white colored wax on my kitchen table which gives the unstained wood a whitewashed look.
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.
Using briwax to stain kitchen cabinets.
Blame it on the 80s but lots of homes have honey colored oak cabinets.
Step 2 scrub your cabinets with soap and water.
It was time to give it a shot.
Allow the wax to dry then place a second coat on the cabinets.
I ve seen nice pictures of oak bath vanities and entire kitchens when searching for liming wax but i have yet to find any that show that they actually used liming wax and how it turned out.
You can find cheap t s at the thrift store.
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.
The old white wax gives an antiqued and beachy effect.
After you ve waxed a small portion of cabinet wipe off the excess wax.
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I ve used a waxing brush but for these areas i used a small decorative paint brush.
When i started the plain jane i considered using wax on the wood cabinets again and then i thought back to the liming wax.
First apply a bit of the un tinted soft clear wax so the area is tacky and then apply the tinted wax.
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This wax was done with old white.
It s a shame to see them pulled out but what are contemporary dwellers to do if they aren t keen on the country kitchen look.
I like to use old t shirts for this step.
I use them up and throw them away.
Step 1 use a soft cloth to wipe away any loose particles of dirt and cobwebs.
Beeswax is one of the best types to use but tinted wax is also available.
When applying the tinted wax you want to work in small areas.
I have some leftover chalk paint so i will try that.
Painting of course is always an option but here s another.
Simply apply the wax on the cabinet using a streaking method.
Once that s dry use medium grade sandpaper to sand away some of the wax which will allow wood to show through.
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I forgot all about this product when i did my previous articles on cabinet quick fixes.
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I enjoy reading your blog and one of these days i may tackle painting the kitchen cabinets.
You can clean and wax kitchen cabinets to remove the filth and bring back their original shine.
I just finished painting and antiquing a beautiful china cabinet that my sister and i found free.
