Bedroom Talk
Has anyone painted their bedroom furniture?
My bedroom furniture is pressed wood with a darkish veneer. I want to paint it cream. Can anyone advise me?
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- Yes! Sand with 220 grit sand paper...lightly, just to rough up surface. Prime first...very important if you want it to last. Paint away. Doing that myself now!
- Yes, here are the steps: 1) Sand with a fine-grit sandpaper (220 or 300) 2) Wipe off the surface with a we washcloth and let it dry 3) Prime, let it dry 4) Paint 1 or 2 coats, depending on the color. Go for good coverage. Remember the paint will expand the furniture a bit, so don't paint anything that has to slide. 5) Let this dry overnight 6) Put a polyurathane top coat on the tops of the dressers (or any surface you've painted that will have something put on it.) Put at least 2 to 3 coats of clear poly. If you are painting it a light color, do not do a spray poly, this could yellow your paint alittle bit. 7) Let this dry at least overnight as well before putting anything on it. Another great way to change up your furniture is different/new pulls.
- Sure, you can do that!!! Make sure you use a very fine sandpaper to get rid of the finish. Just to rough it up enough for the paint to stick. Go over the sanded surfaces with a tack cloth. (This is treated cheesecloth available at paint or hardware stores.) If you want this to last, and use the furniture for a long time, make sure you prime it and then use a good enamel paint on it. ( I have spray painted wooden furniture, but then you need to seal it too.) Using a polyurethane sealer might keep it in better shape than just the enamel. If you have a tabletop or desk top to paint, consider using ceramic tile or vinyl flooring to give it a new life. Just remember that either will not give you smooth surface to write on. Have fun being creative! As an afterthought, depending on how long you want to spend on this project, you could rag-roll or do some other faux finish. How about wallpapering the rear surface of your bookshelves? That really looks great!
- Because it's pressed wood I'd def. use a bonding agent. Sand, rub with Wil-Bond(Home Depot may have) and use an OIL based, Slow drying primer than two topcoats of a good semi-gloss or higher sheen to finish(for durability) Drying time and prep is very important in between steps. I do this for a living and nothing less will work. Your primer will stink and it's a three day process because of drying. If you seal it. Don't use an oil polyurethane it will alter your color....Best of luck
