How can I refinish Ash cabinets that have a dark oak stain?
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Hi Betty,
Here's an article about refinishing wood cabinets. I hope this helps you. Wishing you the best.
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-refinish-cabinets/
Or you can paint.
You will need to remove the old stain. I recommend Citristrip for stripping the finish.
Take one of the cabinet door fronts to the paint dept. of your home improvement store and ask for their advice on paints, stains and application tools. They have the newest products and know-how.
If you want to leave the natural or restain them you need to strip the old stain. Citristrip like Cynthia suggests is the best. If you want to to paint just roughen the surface for paint. Prime with Kilz primer then paint.