Review on 🔧 Revamp Your Cabinets with Rust Oleum Cabinet Transformations 258109 WINTER by Tim Rushing

I have relied heavily on reviews and am so grateful for them that I feel compelled to write one myself. The product we used was a small lightweight base kit with no tint. We painted it pure white; You need to touch up the base color in store if you want other colors. I have oak cabinets from the 90's and after reading all the reviews I was aware of the issue of yellow tannin oils leaching during the clear coat process. . I purchased the Zinsser Cover Stain Primer which was recommended by other reviewers and is also listed on the Rustoleum packaging. It's in small print, but the warning is on the box. It definitely took some time to complete this process. I had 11 doors, 5 drawers and 8 cabinets/plinths. I had help, but it still took about 40 hours from removing the gear to installing the new one because I wasn't in a hurry to apply or dry. A few of my suggestions for your workbench: It's a very good idea to install saws with the boards spread out so you can lay out all the cabinet doors on the assembly line. You should lay them flat, not stand them up or hang them up. Make sure your work area is well lit and has enough space to walk. I had a 1" slanting (quality) brush and a 3" for the large panels/sides. Application tips: DO NOT REMOVE IF YOU WANT TO GLAZE! Just in case I rolled the sides of the base, used a smooth foam roller and when we applied the glaze it sat in the form of small dots left by the roller rather than the actual grain. Luckily you can't see the sides :) Also, allow time to dry between coats/steps. I worked in conditioner so each coat dried fairly quickly, but I still didn't rush the drying time. After a painstaking job of removing the gloss (UGH), I applied a primer and two coats of white bind coat. I chose a glaze that completely transformed the cabinets from painted oak cabinets to professional antique work (IMO). I also applied 2 coats of clear coat. Unlike others, I still have a lot of product left. Half a bottle of shine remover, half a can of base, a can and a half of frosting, and 3/4 cans of lacquer were extras that I will be using on some of the other furniture projects I have. I used a VERY light hand during the clear coat step and kept coming back to this to make sure there was no excess. I had no issues with bleeding or clear coat build up. To be honest, I think most dripping and cloudy drying varnish issues are due to user error. It just takes patience, a very light hand, and rechecking. Overall, I'm very happy with how my cabinets turned out. For the $150 I spent on the kit and accessories, it looks like I made the furniture to order. At least I think so. I'm so excited to attach my gear and assemble my kitchen. I have attached before and after photos of my doors and you can also see my installation. I really hope this review helps everyone to think about it and not all new cabinets. If you follow the instructions and get it right, I can't beat the price. By the way, I did it at 31 weeks pregnant (with a mask of course). If I can do it, then anyone with more agility can do it :)