[PaintProfessor]

I just got off the phone with someone who wants their oak kitchen cabinets painted. She wants them white and she asked about a "glaze" over the top? She said not sponging or ragging. Apparently, she saw some cabinets at Home Depot that looked darker in the crevaces and lighter on top.

Any ideas from this description?

I don't do any faux type finishes. I thought about going to formal training on it a few years back, but I thought it was only a trend. I do have people that still ask for it. Has anyone or does anyone know of a training institute that does this type of training? I would think it would trickle down into this type of painting that she is requesting.

 

[dincao]

it is pretty simple to do.. put on your primer and desired topcoat, then take your glaze with color and apply and wipe off leaving it in the nook and crannies...practice on a scrap door and find out the exact base color and glaze coat..

 

[MAK-Deco]

I agree with the practice part and use the sample door for a sign off for the customer. You don't want to start that project and have the customer not like it after it starts.

 

[tntpainting]

painting cabinets is one thing alot of time invested i dont know about the glazing thing on them sounds too labor intensive

 

[DeanV]

Glazing really does not take that long. Just remember to factor in a clear coat over the glaze.

 

[crow]

I just sent a bid out on painting cabinets then antiqueing them, after paint I just brush on stain then wipe it off to the desired look. its in now round here, lotta folks wanting that look.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[PaintProfessor]

Thanks a lot! That is a huge help! It sounds pretty easy.

This is the second call I had to paint kitchen cabinets. It is labor intensive, but when they get a estimate for $30K to replace them, the price to paint doesn't seem too bad.

 

[crow]

I almost feel giulty for turning in some a the bids on paintin cabinets! but,, thats a real time invested project. I seem to get alot a them round here. last year I bid one for 3 days, kinda got hurt on that one,

 

[paulingrad]

I just got off the phone with someone who wants their oak kitchen cabinets painted. She wants them white and she asked about a "glaze" over the top? She said not sponging or ragging. Apparently, she saw some cabinets at Home Depot that looked darker in the crevaces and lighter on top.

Any ideas from this description?

I don't do any faux type finishes. I thought about going to formal training on it a few years back, but I thought it was only a trend. I do have people that still ask for it. Has anyone or does anyone know of a training institute that does this type of training? I would think it would trickle down into this type of painting that she is requesting.

I go to an art site called wetcanvas.com. there's a section on faux finishes.
if you post a question on there somebody will probably tell you how.

 

[Joewho]

Any ideas from this description?

Sounds like a white wash. I'd go to hd and look at the cabs she's talking about. Lots of times, the customers description isn't exactly accurate.