Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Distressing(?) kitchen cabinet doors

Hi all.

We see this old mexican table at someone's house and loved it. Looked like it was painted blue at one point but then it was kind of stripped but some traces of paint are left on it. Its hard to explain and i hope you understand.

So, now. I have those older (Mid 80s) oak cabinets in the kitchen. Some are in rougher shape then others. And i want to make them look like that table we seen - Sturdy, old, blueish, cool!

I wonder if i could get an advice from one of you folks about it. What to use - paint, dye, stain ??? What to apply with? Do i need to send then 1st? etc.

Thanks in advance.

Eugene

do you have a picture of what you want it to look like? your local paint store should be able to walk you through it. or I can if you have a picture,