How to Glaze White Cabinets

Preparing the Cabinets for Glaze

• 1

  Remove the doors and drawer fronts from the cabinets using a power drill. Remove any handles on the doors or drawer fronts.

• 2

  Clean the cabinets with mineral spirits and a wiping cloth. The mineral spirits will remove all the oils on the cabinets.

• 3

  Wipe the cabinets with a tack cloth. This will remove any dust from the cabinets.

Glazing the Cabinets

• 4

  Stir the glaze well with a stirring stick.

• 5

  Apply the glaze with a wiping cloth. Work in small sections. Glaze can be applied in a circular or straight motion. Pay attention to crevices and grooves. Confirm that the glaze is in all the details.

• 6

  Wipe the glaze from the flat surfaces using a wiping cloth. The glaze can be left streaky or wiped clean, whichever you prefer. Streaky glaze will give the cabinets a rustic look. Glaze can be re-applied if needed.

• 7

  Continue throughout the entire cabinets. Allow the glaze to fully dry. Refer to the glaze label for appropriate dry times.