Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Painting furniture for little girls room
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holliejj3
02-17-02, 08:38 AM
I am using my old bedroom set for my daughters room. The furniture needs to be spruced up however...I don't know where to start. I want to repaint it white. How do you do that? Strip? Sand? Do you have to sand? What kind of paint do I use?
George
02-17-02, 12:14 PM
Hollie:
If you don't strip, you MUST sand. ALl you need is to scuff up the original finish enough for your efforts to adhere.
Follow (after cleaning the sanding dust) with a good primer - I have used and like Fresh Start (Benjamin Moore), as well as BIN and KILZ.
Follow with a good enamel. I prefer oil base, but many of the latex enamels are quite good.
If you don't strip, you MUST sand. ALl you need is to scuff up the original finish enough for your efforts to adhere.
Follow (after cleaning the sanding dust) with a good primer - I have used and like Fresh Start (Benjamin Moore), as well as BIN and KILZ.
Follow with a good enamel. I prefer oil base, but many of the latex enamels are quite good.