Finish Bookcase
So, I want to paint furniture that is already finished…?
I have some furniture that was bought already stained/finished such as a bookcase, coffee table, and microwave stand and I want to repaint them black. The questions I have are do I need to scuff them? Do I need to put down a primer first even though the wood isn’t raw? What type of paint should I use? (I’ve been thinking oil.) And lastly, do I need to put a finish over the black?
You’ve already gotten some great advice from nickdmd and battledragon6. Oil, yes. Scuff lightly, yes. Topcoat, yes. Primer, only if surface is stained. But don’t put yourself through the pain of Kathy A’s suggestions.
First of all, you only need to strip the furniture if you intend on re-staining. If you plan to paint, all you need is a smooth clean surface, not bare wood. Besides that, chemical strippers have 2 major downsides: 1. They’re chemicals and they have to be neutralized completely before putting any new finish on. 2. They’re liquid and they leave the wood wet and raise the grain. So you have to let them completely dry and then sand the grain down anyway.
Have fun with your project!
Kathy Ireland by Martin Furniture Bookcases
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