Paint & Glaze / Toner & Glaze techniqes Part 1

Part 1 of a 3 part tutorial on paint and glaze and toner coat and glaze techniques to refinish and breathe new life into old or outdated woodwork and cabinets.

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[1paintress]

Love your videos!! Could you elaborate on what a 'suspension medium/toner' is and it's purpose? I've done some glazing but have never used toner. Currently I'm glazing over new, finished pickled cabinets with an brownish, oil base glaze and I'm having trouble keeping the glaze seeping into every little wood grain where it looks spotty everywhere. Wondering if toner would help eliminate that problem or if that's the dumbest question you've heard. Thanks for any input!

[remodelpro]

Just call me, too much to get into. I'll talk you through it all. It's easy to do....

[able466]

Do you tint your own paint or does the paint store take care of the minor tinting?

[remodelpro]

Hi! Thanks for the question! I custom color everything I do. Paints, glazes, stains. I would say 90% UTC (universal tint colorant) and a variety of different suspension mediums (base materials). It's a lot more jun and challenging, but you always get better results. BUT, UTCs can be dreadfully expensive for the more exotic colors, that's why I usually recommend newer folks have a store mix it, if you are just doing a few minor projects.

[remodelpro]

The answers to your questions (in order)

1)No, you don't need to strip the color first. You can apply a glaze over existing woodwork. You may have to experiment with color though.

2)You can use any material you wish (water/oil/lacquer), just make sure that you are comfortable with the materials, make sure to read the manufacturers warnings and instructions, and be sure to make sample boards before you embark on your project.

3) I used an automotive lacquer as the suspension medium (tint coat).

[1paintress]

Love your videos! I've never used toner when glazing cabinets and wondered what its purpose is? Does it act as a transparent base coat? I'm glazing new buffet cabinets (currently finished white pickled) to match kitchen cabinets previously pickled and then glazed with browish/grey color. Having trouble with glaze getting into every little wood grain and it looks spotty. Wondering if toner would eliminate that? Any suggestions?

[cdambra]

I'm so happy I found your video! I have maple cabinets I want to make look like a 'mocha glaze' look. They're currently just clear coated or stained with a honey color stain. Do I need to strip the color first?? Can I just spray over the existing color with a toner first?

Should I use oil based glazes? I noticed you are using a tintable white lacquer as your base coat? I assume you used just a white lacquer tinted with a slight brown tint? And that is transparant?