How To Prepare Stained Wood Furniture For Painting
You dont have to remove the varnish completely just slightly etch the surface so that primer will stick to it.
How to prepare stained wood furniture for painting. In this case once cleaned you will have to cover your hardware to ensure it stays paint free. For a smoother finish you could try 240-grit sandpaper. Some hardware is tricky to remove so can be cleaned without removing from your piece.
Now the wood has been successfully prepared and its time to apply the stain. Apply the stain. If the wood item has been previously painted or stained youll want to remove any loose or flaky sections.
This painted pedestal table is thoroughly sanded and cleaned prior to repainting. Before you prep determine the type of wood stain oil- or water-based that youre dealing with by lightly sprinkling water on a. Be sure to check the undersides too.
You can easily update a piece of wood furniture with paint. Painting stained and varnished furniture requires some specialized prep work but the right approach gives you lasting paint coverage and a fresh look. If the existing surface is shiny the paint wont have anything to grab onto.
If the old surface has stains from mould or mildew you can properly prepare it by using a premium cleaner like Benjamin Moore Clean 318. But you still have to do the prep work. Once finished let it air dry.
If you do not remove the sanding dust it will get into your paint and make your finished surface bumpy. For any detail or tight spaces use your brush to force the sealer down in ensuing that all areas are fully covered. For any excess use a dry brush to brush it out.
