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Question -- I have 30-year-old brown stain kitchen cabinets that I want to paint to have an aged look. I've know you can do this with light
colors, but I'd like to try black with a red glaze. Would that work?
Answer
-- This will make a stunning transformation similar to a makeover I did for a homeowner whose only request was not to use black. But cheekily I couldn't resist this luscious combination of red antiqued with a black glaze, and he was delighted with the sophisticated results. You don't say whether your cabinet doors are flat or have
molding detail. Antiquing will work with either style. The glaze coat is transparent and allows the base coat to peak through, adding depth and interest to the finish. With the
molded doors shown here, the effect is even more dramatic.
The top coat or glaze coat will be the dominant color. In the step-by-step instructions that follow, simply switch to a black base coat and red-colored glaze for your cabinets.
This technique is for antiquing over sealed wood. Sand the surface to rough it up and then apply a good quality primer that is designed to cover slippery surfaces. Next apply two coats of your base coat
color; I used red. Allow the first coat to dry before adding the second coat. Make a
colored glaze by stirring together one part black paint to three parts glazing liquid. Brush a thin coat of the black glaze over the surface, building up the
color and getting into all the indentations. While the glaze is still wet, rub back most of the glaze from areas where the cabinet door would naturally be worn, along the edges and the handles. Also remove glaze from the indentations to highlight the design. Once the cabinets are dry, apply two coats of satin varnish for added protection.
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