How to Antique White Cabinets?

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Clean Cabinets. Put on a Pair of Rubber Gloves and Wipe Cabinet Faces with a Damp Rag to Remove Surface Dirt. .. . Sand Edges. Using a Sanding Block Wrapped in...

How to Antique White Cabinets?

  1. Clean Cabinets. Put on a pair of rubber gloves and wipe cabinet faces with a damp rag to remove surface dirt. ...
  2. Sand Edges. Using a sanding block wrapped in 80-grit sandpaper, sand raised edges and corners of each cabinet door and/or opening. ...
  3. Apply Antiquing Glaze. ...
  4. Smooth Finish. ...
  5. Darken Edges. ...
  6. Remove Excess Glaze.

How do I make white cabinets look distressed?

Distressed Kitchen Cabinets: How To Distress Your Kitchen Cabinets
  1. Remove all of the cabinet hardware.
  2. Sand the cabinets with a sanding block. ...
  3. When all of the sanding is done, clean clean clean. ...
  4. Bust out the antiquing glaze. ...
  5. Apply a top coat. ...
  6. Let the topcoat dry for about 24 hours before you add your hardware.

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How do you make white cabinets look old?

Glazing makes white and light-colored cabinets appear older and slightly dingy. Glaze only 1 cabinet at a time.
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Glaze your cabinets.
  1. Choose a glaze. ...
  2. Brush the glaze onto the cabinet. ...
  3. Wipe off excess glaze using a cloth or paper towel.
  4. Repeat glazing until you get the desired effect.
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