Sand that area with 220 grit apply 1 3 coats of gel stain as a paint waiting for each coat to try.
Gel stain paint cabinets.
The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
There are some drawbacks though.
While gel stain does go on thick and sit on the surface of the wood i found that you can still see and feel the natural wood grain beneath unlike paint.
Find out which is better for the grade or type of wood like oak cedar and mahogany.
A more advanced technique adds even more dimension by focusing on the corners.
I followed youtuber pete b n his exact directions n used same brush to paint on the gel stain n let me tell you it came out perfect n i never did this before.
Apply a little bit of gel stain on the tip of the brush and apply it to the corners.
The stain should look darker in the corners and fade out.
A gel stain is a great way to bring outdated or worn cabinets up to date.
I used general finishes java gel stain n also used antique walnut.
Basically you are following the same steps as above.
Using a rag lightly blot and wipe the stain in both directions one to two inches.
It is a shame to cover up solid wood stain grade cabinets because they cost a lot more than the paint grade cabinets.
Instead we bought stainless steel hardware and it made a plain cabinet look like the new designer kitchens.
Then apply polyurethane again.
Stained cabinets guide compares paint and stain for kitchen and bathroom cabinets including pros cons costs and types like gel stain or white paint.
If you ve finished your cabinets and down the road someone chips the finish.
For example it s difficult to get out once it s on and the gel color may look lighter than you intended.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
I also had old oak cabinets with a veneer side.
Gel stain comes in many colors and the thicker the stains the better.
The cabinets looked pretty plain and we considered staining them a darker color.