Solid Stains For Cabinets . I wipe on the stain to fill the grain, then seal with vinyl sealer. 5) drying in between layers. Cherry Color Solid Wood Raised Miter Kitchen SWK015 Houlive from www.houlivewood.com A professional paint application typically costs $2,000 to $5,000, while a professional stain application runs $1,500 to $4,000. When applying color with a stain, it soaks deep into your cabinets to become part of the wood. Also, i always dry cabinets/doors inside to make ensure that the temperature is just right.