tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post689603273139556307..comments2024-03-10T07:47:22.950-07:00Comments on mimiberry creations: How Gel Stain Makes Painted Wood Beams Rustic (Again)Mimi Crisenberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-75111296842130277072024-01-01T19:39:34.883-08:002024-01-01T19:39:34.883-08:00I would say that the dark stain would work just fi...I would say that the dark stain would work just fine covering up black painted beams, but I am not sure how the lighter gel stains will work over the dark paint. As gel stain sits on top of the surface it will probably work but as I have not used the lighter stains I can't tell you that with certainty.Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-87032958583462516842024-01-01T19:37:04.338-08:002024-01-01T19:37:04.338-08:00A light sanding definitely makes the gel stain adh...A light sanding definitely makes the gel stain adhere better and this is especially applicable when dealing with furniture or other areas that are going to be used. However, beams are rarely if ever touched so you don't need to worry about pre-sanding as it will adhere to the beam just fine.Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-27404543678680367772024-01-01T19:35:12.051-08:002024-01-01T19:35:12.051-08:00Yay! I am so happy that you took the plunge and ar...Yay! I am so happy that you took the plunge and are happy with the results! Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-71454882714979048672024-01-01T19:34:43.400-08:002024-01-01T19:34:43.400-08:00Hopefully you have solved this dilemma rather than...Hopefully you have solved this dilemma rather than wait on my response as I don't check comments often. Last I checked I could buy GF oil-based gel stain on Amazon and other websites for around the same cost I could get it at my local Woodcraft. Maybe that will work for you? I have not used the water-based gel stain but hopefully other users or Google can answer to how well it works.Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-59722519768990940842024-01-01T19:33:07.310-08:002024-01-01T19:33:07.310-08:00Great question. My response to the question just a...Great question. My response to the question just above yours applies to your question as well. Good luck!Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-91752752355905372542024-01-01T19:32:32.306-08:002024-01-01T19:32:32.306-08:00My response is probably now too late, but for othe...My response is probably now too late, but for others that might be still curious about this, I have found that once you have 2 or more coats of gel stain, whether it was sanded or painted does not matter as the gel stain sits on top of the surface and will completely hide what was underneath within a couple or more coats. Hope that helps!Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-51831599122928984072023-08-31T07:06:17.209-07:002023-08-31T07:06:17.209-07:00Wood this work on beams that are painted black? W...Wood this work on beams that are painted black? Wood be looking for a lighter look as opposed to the espresso like finish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-11906654442079146112023-01-23T13:33:55.378-08:002023-01-23T13:33:55.378-08:00Hi! I am a designer in Colorado working on a perso...Hi! I am a designer in Colorado working on a personal project. I have a lot of beams in my 1982 house that are painted in a light grey flat paint. I don’t want the expense of having them wrapped and I just came across your blog. I called the place closest to my house that carries the gel product. I was told to strip them before applying the gel stain. Do you think a light sanding is a better way to go? Kate Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-58276821835741205782022-12-19T20:46:42.994-08:002022-12-19T20:46:42.994-08:00I finally took the plunge and stained one of my pa...I finally took the plunge and stained one of my painted beams this weekend! I used the cherrywood stain color and it turned out so well! Had to do two coats since I was a bit shy and did a very light first coat, but it was so fun once I got the hang of it. Thanks for the inspiration! Jenifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-6603817513984659932022-08-31T08:20:04.396-07:002022-08-31T08:20:04.396-07:00Hi, thanks for all your help. I can't find the...Hi, thanks for all your help. I can't find the oil based products in CA (I think they are illegal). Have you ever tried this technique with water based gel? Any suggestions/products for CA would be most appreciated.Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-11933541245084350502022-08-23T12:56:42.375-07:002022-08-23T12:56:42.375-07:00We just recently purchased a house with great wood...We just recently purchased a house with great wood beams throughout. The kitchen and living room were divided by a wall through the center of the house. On the one side, they painted the beams white, while on the other side they left them stained. We are taking the wall between the rooms down. Do you recommend painting the stained side white before we try the gel stain the beams? I would love to just take the white paint off, but the beams are pretty old and the paint is pretty saturated in the wood unfortunately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-24348120924199495942022-01-31T12:14:42.551-08:002022-01-31T12:14:42.551-08:00Hi! I moved into a house that had glossy painted o...Hi! I moved into a house that had glossy painted off white beams. I atttempted to strip them with a sander, paint remove, angle grinder and I can’t do it. I give up. The problem is that some of the beams I got quite clean while others haven’t even been touched. Have you ever tried to gel stain both painted areas and unpainted areas?Andrea's Blog Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274513167433328014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-2449780960850692392021-12-22T16:49:05.757-08:002021-12-22T16:49:05.757-08:00Unfortunately I haven't tried a very light col...Unfortunately I haven't tried a very light color of gel stain yet, (and neither have the other readers who have since done their beams,) but I would be very curious how it would look, so if you decide to tackle the project with a lighter color, please share before and after photos! Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-33029157953765144742021-12-22T16:46:51.505-08:002021-12-22T16:46:51.505-08:00Sorry for my very late responses, but I believe my...Sorry for my very late responses, but I believe my answer to the question above should address this one as well. Please feel free to email me though if you have any further questions as I am very fast in replying via email.Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-41991158614877732022021-12-22T16:45:31.670-08:002021-12-22T16:45:31.670-08:00Gel stained banisters are very common, and if you&...Gel stained banisters are very common, and if you're curious about seeing them, you can easily find many on Pinterest and Google. They look great in my opinion. To gel stain a high traffic area you are going to need to do some more prep work before and after the gel stain portion. This article I also wrote shows you more of those steps that you would need to follow: http://www.mimiberrycreations.com/2018/03/easy-updating-magic-using-gel-stain.htmlMimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-50570268606696487062021-12-22T16:43:51.318-08:002021-12-22T16:43:51.318-08:00So sorry that I didn't see your comment until ...So sorry that I didn't see your comment until much too late I would imagine. I hope it eventually dried for you. I have never run into this before with General Finishes, but wonder if maybe you're in a colder or more humid environment than we were in when we did our beams. Temperature and humidity can definitely impact drying times. Other gel stain brands I have found take much longer to dry. If you have any further issues or questions, please email me so I can get back to you right away. Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-30281595839625310042021-12-22T16:41:10.750-08:002021-12-22T16:41:10.750-08:00I am glad you love how they turned out! Everything...I am glad you love how they turned out! Everything you need to know is in the post, as it really is as easy as wiping on gel stain and letting it dry. However, if you have any specific questions please feel free to email me so that I can get back to you faster. Best of luck! You can totally do it as many other readers have already done theirs with great results!Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-18132428211589216722021-12-22T16:39:36.140-08:002021-12-22T16:39:36.140-08:00Oil based gel stainOil based gel stainMimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-3171361957574346162021-12-22T16:39:18.889-08:002021-12-22T16:39:18.889-08:00It would be very difficult once it is dried. If it...It would be very difficult once it is dried. If it is not dry you should be able to get it off with a little bit of mineral spirits. Once it is dry, I would first try mineral spirits, because you wouldn't have used a poly topcoat on the beam. If that doesn't work, I would try a stripper.Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-64846583098449518052021-12-22T16:24:08.170-08:002021-12-22T16:24:08.170-08:00I feel your pain! I did take the brass fireplace p...I feel your pain! I did take the brass fireplace part down, taped off the glass windows, and sprayed the exposed metal. It was fast and easy. I bought the spray paint for barbecues and other things that can withstand high temperatures. I have not painted tiles, but I have wanted to try it before, and I know that my sister has painted tiles in her shower area and that worked well. I don't have a recommended product, but I believe a quick Amazon search will help you find a highly rated one that should work for what you need.Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-45297175913103131342021-12-22T16:21:42.633-08:002021-12-22T16:21:42.633-08:00Definitely! You're going to want to follow sli...Definitely! You're going to want to follow slightly different steps as cabinets get a lot of use and thus need to be prepped before and after for that usage. I wrote another article about using gel stain on a table and chair that will provide those steps: http://www.mimiberrycreations.com/2018/03/easy-updating-magic-using-gel-stain.htmlMimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-89304084849101236542021-12-22T16:19:23.689-08:002021-12-22T16:19:23.689-08:00Most definitely! Gel stain amazes me at its versat...Most definitely! Gel stain amazes me at its versatility. Best of luck and I would love to see before and after photos!Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-44656007100232462782021-12-22T16:18:40.755-08:002021-12-22T16:18:40.755-08:00When it comes to gel stain you do not wipe it off....When it comes to gel stain you do not wipe it off. When using regular stain you do allow a few minutes and then wipe off the excess, but with gel stain you wipe it on and let it dry. I applied one thin to medium coat on our beams and they took about 6 hours to totally dry. On an area like a railing, I would apply 1-2 thin coats of stain (or 3 coats if you want a totally solid stained look), allowing for 6+ hours of dry time between each coat (wait until it is no longer tacky to the touch), and then apply 3-4 coats of the General Finishes satin gel stain topcoat (also allowing for dry time between coats).Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-46928328298467407412021-12-22T16:16:07.271-08:002021-12-22T16:16:07.271-08:00I think you will get a more sophisticated and mode...I think you will get a more sophisticated and modern look with your smooth beams vs the more rustic/rough look of ours.Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-42542265876941542602021-12-22T16:15:20.896-08:002021-12-22T16:15:20.896-08:00As gel stain just sits on top of the prior surface...As gel stain just sits on top of the prior surface, you should be just fine applying the gel stain over your "hideously" painted beams :)Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.com