Antiquing Glaze for Painted Cabinets
- 1). Remove the painted cabinet doors and the cabinet hardware with a screwdriver.
- 2). Mix 1 part antiquing glaze with 1 part latex paint. If you want the glaze to be darker, make it 3 parts paint to 1 part glaze; if you want the glaze to be lighter, mix 3 parts glaze with 1 part paint.
- 3). Dip a clean rag into the glaze mixture. Practice your glazing technique on a painted board. Move the rag in circles or straight lines. Either way, you should get the glaze mixture into the corners and cracks on the board. Use a dry rag to wipe away the excess glaze mixture. This should leave you with an antiqued look. Leave enough of the glaze mixture in the cracks to achieve the look you want.
- 4). Glaze the cabinets and cabinet doors. Use the technique you practiced on the painted board to apply the glaze mixture. Work in small sections. Allow the glazed cabinets to dry overnight.
- 5). Reattach the hardware and doors with a screwdriver.
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