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Painting wooden furniture??

  • 01-11-2011 10:25pm
    #1
    selfbuildache
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭


    Just wondering if this is possible without turning the pieces cheap and nasty?
    I have some pine pieces -(wardrobe+chest of drawers) that I'd love to paint white, if I thought I could A. keep the grain. and/or B. Basically just keep it looking ok.
    Is it possible and/or difficult to do and is there suggested paint/spraying??


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  • #2
    curiousb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 486 ✭✭curiousb


    It certainly is possible. I recently painted our dining room table and chairs, which were bare wood.

    Steps:
    1. sand back lightly
    2. Use BIN primer to seal the wood.
    3. Lightly sand.
    4. 2 coats of your colour of choice.
    5. 1 or 2 coats of a clear varnish to toughen the finish.

    It's a bit tedious but it worked out great. Make sure you use a good quality brush.


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