Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Furniture refinishing
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08-25-01, 10:27 AM
QUESTION: I am on the honey-do list for refinishing some furniture (bedroom and living room). The furniture that needs the work is a natural pine or light color (maple?) and it appears to just be clear-coated. We would like to finish these pieces (2 end tables,armoire & coffee table) in a DARK (mahogany) finish. Do I strip off the old? Can I spray the dark finish? Is a paint available? I am limited in my working space......Where do I start? It seems like a lot of Q's, but I am eagerly waiting to begin....
George
08-25-01, 06:31 PM
Nach:
If you can find a color you like, you can certainly paint. The present finish needs to be sanded to create a tooth for following coats, then primed, then painted.
As far as staining it - the present finish needs to be removed (stripped) before you can stain.
If there's a furniture supply house nearby, or if you want to check out the ones on line - they offer what the trade calls a 'toner'. That's lacquer with color added. Normally it's used to 'adjust' the final color of a piece, but it can be used to coat the entire piece with whatever color you choose. This can be applied right over the current finish wiht no prep beyond cleaning.
If you can find a color you like, you can certainly paint. The present finish needs to be sanded to create a tooth for following coats, then primed, then painted.
As far as staining it - the present finish needs to be removed (stripped) before you can stain.
If there's a furniture supply house nearby, or if you want to check out the ones on line - they offer what the trade calls a 'toner'. That's lacquer with color added. Normally it's used to 'adjust' the final color of a piece, but it can be used to coat the entire piece with whatever color you choose. This can be applied right over the current finish wiht no prep beyond cleaning.