posted on September 13, 2003 11:29:13 AM new
I've decided to paint my highboy dresser. It's golden oak and I hate it. I know that you have to sand wood well before you apply your primer coat, but I've heard that sanding will bring out the grain in oak, which I don't want. Anyone know how to do it properly? Gravid??
posted on September 13, 2003 02:58:19 PM new
yes i do know what must be done
first....sand everything down well, and take a tack cloth and remove the fine dust
next get a good primer, and if you choose a color paint instead of white, you can tint the primer half the color of which ever color you choose, or if it is a white finish, then get a good primer white, type of primer, a good latex will do, oil primer is a #*!@ with wood that had stain on it and takes forever to dry,
next after you primed it give it a light sanding, take tack cloth again and remove fine sanding dust, why because primer will raise the grain, from the wood...
finally 2 coats minimum of a finish coat paint, now here i would use an oil base, satin finish paint, Benjamin Moore has a good satin finish paint. it's called " Impervo " excellent hard finish,do not use a high gloss finisg it will should a lot of wood defects, and a flat finish will look like flat finish,if that is what you perfer, we used " Impervo " a lot for trim finish on new houses,and it dried super hard, oh yea wait 24 hrs between coats and a light sanding between coats helps, the finish will look awsome, once done, but please do not use a latex finish, because a dresser takes a lot of traffic, by that i mean it is handled a lot, and latex will peel eventually, also when you paint with the oil finish, first coat should be thinned a bit with some thinner, by that i mean mix some paint thinner with the finish coat, and second also, easy to work with when thinned out a bit, when a applying the paint use a good bristle brush, a 2 inch will do and a tight sponge roller, works well with this oil and drys like a sprayed finish, or if you know someone with a airless sprayer then that would be the best, you will have a car finish look.........i used to have a painting company, and i am a certified journeyman painter by trade, got all the proper certification papers for this trade, went to school and learn from some of the best master painters.
posted on September 13, 2003 03:06:20 PM new
I have no idea how to keep the grain out but when I went to purchase my furniture I lucked out and found a place that custom built and finished everything. Rather than stain or a solid paint, mine was done with a wash. Tt's uneven, it's funky, the main color (red) has streaks of the accent color (black) through it and I love it. It's got personality and character and I dread leaving it behind when I move.
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posted on September 13, 2003 04:19:40 PM new
my apoligies, when i said airless sprayer, i meant to say convectional sprayer, same type used to do autos......and you are welcome helen, any questions on this subject please let me know.......
posted on September 13, 2003 04:49:17 PM new skylite
We're just so lucky that we aren't paying for your professional advice!. Half the battle is knowing what products to use.
Just recently, we tried to find someone to remove the paint residue from our bricks that has chalked off the wooden gables and the guy wanted $1,200.00! Then, he made the mistake of showing us how easily it could be removed. He sprayed some kind of soap on the bricks and without waiting, he washed it off with the garden hose! Amazing! So, guess what? Now we are looking for whatever he used. LOL!
posted on September 13, 2003 04:51:29 PM new
Skylite!! Wow, thanks so much for your advice! I'll print this out and follow your steps. There's a Benjamin Moore store not far from me, so I'll pick up all the stuff I need there. I really appreciate your help Skylite!
I love painted furniture too Helen - especially if it's done well. I've always liked that gaudy painted Venetian furniture, usually done in green or yellow, with all those hand-painted floral bouquets on the drawers, headboards, etc. I'd love to get my hands on one of those pieces!
Fenix, I did an armoire in a wash, but I'm sick of it too. My furniture isn't worth that much to get done professionally, so if I wreck it, there's no big loss! Sounds like you're brave with colour - that's the hardest thing to get people to adapt to, so I admire that.
posted on September 13, 2003 05:17:22 PM new
one more thing, use a 150 grit sand paper between coats. or even better get one of those sponge sanders cost about $1.50, and get the mideum / fine block........easy on the hands
posted on September 14, 2003 05:56:35 AM new
Thank you for the huge compliment but I'm a metal worker. If you'd asked how to take a mold cavity down to a diamond polish I'd have no trouble. I never did much wood work. I am no fan of golden oak either but I'd probably sand it down as best I could and do a pecan stain. I love dark wood as long as the room is bright to offset it. I always use power as much as I can sanding or anything because I an lazy.
My mom was an antique and used furniture dealer and knew every trick of finish. She always had pieces out in the weather with various chemicals aging them and she could make worm wood you would not believe by propping the item at an angle and giving it a good blast from a distance with bird shot from a 12 ga.
posted on September 14, 2003 08:01:41 AM new
Krafty - my fear of color ended when I moved into an amazing apartment with one draw back.... light teal carpeting :::shudder:::. I just said to hell with it and painted one wall a warm medium plum color and was off the the races. In my current place I went to paint one of the walls red but the landlord got me horrible, cheap, take 5 coats for coverage, paint so I gave up on even coating, went crazy with a rag and over soaked roller and now I have two red washed walls with high gloss black laquer trim. Good thing I have 10 ft ceilings or it would probably be a little cramped feeling but that's my, escape with a good book or a good movie and ignore the world room anyway so it's got a great warm cozy feel (it's also very deliberatly devoid of all things ebay). I'm still trying to figure out a good color for the ebay room...
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posted on September 14, 2003 11:51:07 PM new
For a really nice finish when using oil or alkyd paints I would recommend a product named Penetrol. It improves penetration and flow, and gives the paint a longer wet edge time, meaning you don't have to paint as quickly to avoid brush marks. Also, use a good china bristle brush.
My furniture isn't worth that much to get done professionally, so if I wreck it, there's no big loss! Sounds like you're brave with colour - that's the hardest thing to get people to adapt to, so I admire that.