Oh no! Not another paint question... (glazing)

[Z-man]

So - Pelican braintrust -- can you educamate me on glazing?

Here's the deal: We're getting painted and glazed cabinets for our new kitchen, and I'd like to match the rest of the house trim as well as a couple of ceiling medalions with the same look. I've already matched the paint color, and I bought a bottle of glaze. What I seek to accomplish is to have the glaze just on the edges and nooks and crannies -- not a glaze that covers the whole panel.

So - any secrets to the technique? I understand I need to put down the base paint first, let it dry. Then I cover the trim with the glaze, wait 10-15 minutes, and wipe it off with a towel or rag. That allows the glaze to penetrate into the corners, and the rest comes off.

Another alternative is to use a furniture touch-up marker and hand draw in the glaze.

Thanks!
-Z-man.

[legion]

Sorry, I only know about window glazing.

[GH85Carrera]

My mind glazed over and I forgot the question.

Purple !

[Zeke]

What you're seeking to do is going to take some practice on samples. You don't need to let the glaze set up, in fact it may become difficult to remove as you specify if you do.

Further, I'd use at least an egg shell finish on the base coat if you want the true color to show thru in most spots. A flat paint will dirty up everywhere. You'd probably have to use a wet rag to get the glaze off. Don't work that hard.

If you're truly only after the edges, dab the glaze on with a sponge and brush it out with a dry brush. You can control the amount of glaze color with that brush. You may need a couple with another for feathering.

I don't know how you're going to get glazing in the field of the cabinet doors showing defects and such. That's really where the art comes in. You will have to run a clear finish of your choice over the whole surface after the glazing to protect it and to establish a uniform level of gloss.

[Z-man]

OK - I tried it on some medalions we are putting up to highlight our new light fixtures:

Before glazing:


After glazing:


I think it came out decent. Mrs. Z-man wants me to glaze the window trim now....

-Z-man.

[Zeke]

Nice job.