Wednesday, December 24, 2008

How to Paint Old Furniture

• Lay down a drop cloth or old sheet to shield your floor against paint splatter.
• Wipe your furniture with mineral spirits.
• Use sandpaper and remove the gloss and give your paint a surface to adhere Or you can choose to paint or varnish stripper to take the furniture to the bare wood. Follow the manufacturer's directions carefully and sand after the process is completed.
• Make necessary repairs by means of using wood filler or wood spackle. Make sure to carefully follow the manufacturer's directions and sanding after filler/spackle has dried fully. Remove any dust residue by wiping the surface with tack cloth.
• Apply a heavy duty primer and allow drying carefully.
• After the primer has dried, the next step is sanding the surface lightly with 220-grit sandpaper and wipe down with tack cloth.
• To dry completely and lightly sanding between the coats, apply 2 - 3 coats of your topcoat allowing each coat, wiping down with tack cloth.

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