Comments on: How To Paint Furniture http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/02/how-to-paint-furniture/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:50:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/02/how-to-paint-furniture/comment-page-12/#comment-836006 YoungHouseLove Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:57:04 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=7657#comment-836006 You can definitely use a foam roller for the poly if you feel most comfortable with it! Just do thin and even coats! Good luck. xo, s

You can definitely use a foam roller for the poly if you feel most comfortable with it! Just do thin and even coats! Good luck.

xo,
s

]]> By: Kendall http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/02/how-to-paint-furniture/comment-page-12/#comment-835567 Kendall Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:43:08 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=7657#comment-835567 I have been following the steps outlined in this post for repainting an antique tv stand I have. So far your tips have been awesome! I have one last question- I know at the beginning you suggest using a brush or a foam roller if you aren't an expert and don't feel comfortable with a brush. This is my first project so I decided to go with the foam roller. However, when applying the top coat does it need to be brushed on or could you apply it with a roller as well? Any help is much appreciated! Thanks :) I have been following the steps outlined in this post for repainting an antique tv stand I have. So far your tips have been awesome! I have one last question- I know at the beginning you suggest using a brush or a foam roller if you aren’t an expert and don’t feel comfortable with a brush. This is my first project so I decided to go with the foam roller. However, when applying the top coat does it need to be brushed on or could you apply it with a roller as well? Any help is much appreciated! Thanks :)

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/02/how-to-paint-furniture/comment-page-12/#comment-825040 YoungHouseLove Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:40:29 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=7657#comment-825040 I would wait for it to dry completely and then sand it down to get it smooth again (with a very high grit paper like 200 so it won't affect your paint job). Then you might want to apply one more coat of paint if it doesn't look great or just seal it with the recommended sealer in this post. That sounds easier to work with than what you used, and you can even use a small foam roller to apply it to keep it from showing brush strokes. Hope it helps! xo, s

I would wait for it to dry completely and then sand it down to get it smooth again (with a very high grit paper like 200 so it won’t affect your paint job). Then you might want to apply one more coat of paint if it doesn’t look great or just seal it with the recommended sealer in this post. That sounds easier to work with than what you used, and you can even use a small foam roller to apply it to keep it from showing brush strokes. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: sm http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/02/how-to-paint-furniture/comment-page-12/#comment-825034 sm Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:19:35 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=7657#comment-825034 Hello, Thank you for posting those directions! It sounds fabulous. Sadly I did not see them before I started my project. I painted a dresser with the advise from a friend. After a thorough sand, I primed the dresser, applied two coats of flat back then brushed on Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Gloss Crystal Clear Latex Paint. (Letting each coat dry of course.) However, the clear gloss does NOT look good. Is it the brand I used? I have to say it was very difficult to apply the gloss evenly before it dried. There are a few areas that are bumpy and uneven. All the better looking areas are still uneven and you can see the brush strokes. I am really unsure of what to do from here. The flat black looked great however when I ran my finger over it, there was a lighter colored streak that was very visible. I figured I should put something over it. I would love a smooth finish that is still durable. Can you recommend a simple fix to this? I am hoping I do not have to start from scratch again. I heard of a spray on gloss paint. Or should I repaint it with a semi-gloss black paint? Or the polycrylic protective finish you recommend above? Thank you in advance for any advise you can give me! SM Hello,

Thank you for posting those directions! It sounds fabulous. Sadly I did not see them before I started my project. I painted a dresser with the advise from a friend.

After a thorough sand, I primed the dresser, applied two coats of flat back then brushed on Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Gloss Crystal Clear Latex Paint. (Letting each coat dry of course.) However, the clear gloss does NOT look good. Is it the brand I used? I have to say it was very difficult to apply the gloss evenly before it dried. There are a few areas that are bumpy and uneven. All the better looking areas are still uneven and you can see the brush strokes.

I am really unsure of what to do from here. The flat black looked great however when I ran my finger over it, there was a lighter colored streak that was very visible. I figured I should put something over it. I would love a smooth finish that is still durable. Can you recommend a simple fix to this? I am hoping I do not have to start from scratch again. I heard of a spray on gloss paint. Or should I repaint it with a semi-gloss black paint? Or the polycrylic protective finish you recommend above?

Thank you in advance for any advise you can give me!

SM

]]> By: Erin http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/02/how-to-paint-furniture/comment-page-12/#comment-823372 Erin Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:56:30 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=7657#comment-823372 Thank you! I will try that! Thank you! I will try that!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/02/how-to-paint-furniture/comment-page-12/#comment-823307 YoungHouseLove Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:05:24 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=7657#comment-823307 Oh no, I would just try to give it one or two coats of paint to see if it covers it. Then give that drying time and seal it with poly. I like using a brush or a small foam roller for poly too (spray can be drippy). Good luck! xo, s

Oh no, I would just try to give it one or two coats of paint to see if it covers it. Then give that drying time and seal it with poly. I like using a brush or a small foam roller for poly too (spray can be drippy). Good luck!

xo,
s

]]> By: Erin http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/02/how-to-paint-furniture/comment-page-12/#comment-823266 Erin Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:20:51 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=7657#comment-823266 Hi! Love your website! I was hoping you had some advice for me. I have been working on painting my kitchen table and chairs for a few days now. I started with a solid wood table that had a shellac/crackle poly finish that I lightly sanded, and then used Behr primer/paint in one. The paint went on well with a foam roller and brush. The problem is that someone left a glass on the table before it ws poly'd and now I have a water ring! What should I do? (No one will fess up to the deed, doesn't matter anyway) Do I sand it and start over? Would you recommend the poly with a roller or a spray poly) thanks!! Hi! Love your website! I was hoping you had some advice for me. I have been working on painting my kitchen table and chairs for a few days now. I started with a solid wood table that had a shellac/crackle poly finish that I lightly sanded, and then used Behr primer/paint in one. The paint went on well with a foam roller and brush. The problem is that someone left a glass on the table before it ws poly’d and now I have a water ring! What should I do? (No one will fess up to the deed, doesn’t matter anyway) Do I sand it and start over? Would you recommend the poly with a roller or a spray poly) thanks!!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/02/how-to-paint-furniture/comment-page-12/#comment-822745 YoungHouseLove Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:11:35 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=7657#comment-822745 Aw thanks Cristina! I'm rooting for you! Sanding sounds like it could work so here's hoping! xo, s

Aw thanks Cristina! I’m rooting for you! Sanding sounds like it could work so here’s hoping!

xo,
s

]]> By: Cristina http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/02/how-to-paint-furniture/comment-page-12/#comment-822693 Cristina Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:35:51 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=7657#comment-822693 Hi Sherry, I just started my table refinishing project. I actually started with a paint stripper, but it didn't strip any paint off the top (just the rounded edge). I'm thinking that the top must have some sort of veneer and is not real wood? Bummer for me because I didn't want to paint the top. I'm going to try sanding it and see how that goes. Worst case is I just end up painting it anyhow, right? lol I am now armed with all YOUR knowledge and experience. You rock!! I also wanted to comment on how amazing you are with all your responses to everyone's questions. Keep up the great work! I just started my own blog of our DIY adventures and you are teaching me great things! (Now you know!!) Hi Sherry,

I just started my table refinishing project. I actually started with a paint stripper, but it didn’t strip any paint off the top (just the rounded edge). I’m thinking that the top must have some sort of veneer and is not real wood? Bummer for me because I didn’t want to paint the top. I’m going to try sanding it and see how that goes. Worst case is I just end up painting it anyhow, right? lol I am now armed with all YOUR knowledge and experience. You rock!!

I also wanted to comment on how amazing you are with all your responses to everyone’s questions. Keep up the great work! I just started my own blog of our DIY adventures and you are teaching me great things! (Now you know!!)

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/02/how-to-paint-furniture/comment-page-12/#comment-822427 Evelyn Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:37:57 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=7657#comment-822427 sooo happy I came acros this website! Just the information I was looking for to paint my outdated, yet great dining room table and chairs a crisp white! Thank you so very much:) sooo happy I came acros this website! Just the information I was looking for to paint my outdated, yet great dining room table and chairs a crisp white! Thank you so very much:)

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