Painting - Painting Kitchen Table...suggestions?
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kmosura
11-02-09, 04:41 PM
I am going to remove the varnish of my kitchen table and then I would like to either paint it black or stain it almost black.
I do not have a lot of experience.... can anyone suggest which way would be more durable?
If I paint it: What type paint and do I seal it? If I seal it, what type of sealer?
If I go the stain route.... after I apply stain, do I apply a sealer ?
I appreciate any suggestions. My friend recently painted her table and now it is peeling with each disk she places on it.... so i really want to do it right the first time. :)
I do not have a lot of experience.... can anyone suggest which way would be more durable?
If I paint it: What type paint and do I seal it? If I seal it, what type of sealer?
If I go the stain route.... after I apply stain, do I apply a sealer ?
I appreciate any suggestions. My friend recently painted her table and now it is peeling with each disk she places on it.... so i really want to do it right the first time. :)
marksr
11-03-09, 04:55 AM
Welcome to the forums!
Either stain and poly or oil base enamel will work. Your friend probably used a latex enamel and may not have prepped the table as good as she should have. Oil base finishes dry harder than latex and aren't prone to stick and peel.
Stain will require complete removal of the existing finish because stain needs raw wood in order for it to be obsorbed by the wood. Paint doesn't need all of the previous finish removed. Painting would be a lot more diy friendly. I'd suggest sanding down the current finish and applying 2 coats of a good oil base enamel. Sanding lightly between coats not only promotes good adhesion but also helps to minimize brush marks.
Either stain and poly or oil base enamel will work. Your friend probably used a latex enamel and may not have prepped the table as good as she should have. Oil base finishes dry harder than latex and aren't prone to stick and peel.
Stain will require complete removal of the existing finish because stain needs raw wood in order for it to be obsorbed by the wood. Paint doesn't need all of the previous finish removed. Painting would be a lot more diy friendly. I'd suggest sanding down the current finish and applying 2 coats of a good oil base enamel. Sanding lightly between coats not only promotes good adhesion but also helps to minimize brush marks.