Spread a thin coat of ready-mixed joint compound over uneven areas where you've removed old cracked paint. Use a 9- or 12-inch drywall knife. Since joint compound shrinks as it dries, it may take two or three coats to get a level surface. You can find joint compound at establishments ...
Whenever you paint over old woodwork, you'll have holes and cracks to fill and chipped edges to repair. The best time to make these repairs is after the primer has dried. Not only does primer improve paint adhesion, but it does the same for filling materials such as plastic wood and spa...
thank you mary ann! i thought there’s nothing to lose – the worst would just be to paint it over again! =)Sofie June 13, 2014 / 3:52 am Reply Wau!!! I love it!! Great colors also!!! Happy colors!! Besitos ananda June 13, 2014 / 6:39 am Reply thank you sofie! these...
The experts at HGTV.com show how to paint over wood panel walls and fill in the grooves to help brighten up a room.
(or two) of furniture in your home that’s made from a dark wood shiny veneer. It’s still in good shape but looks so dated. And it’s also a pain to paint because of the slick surface. I’m going to show you how to prep and paint that furniture with a paint gun – and the...
Right with cleaning, priming your laminate furniture is the most important step you can possibly take. I highlyhighlyrecommend usingthis exact bonding primer. It’s shellac based and is meant for really tough-to-paint surfaces. Use your foam roller to put two coats of primer on the furniture...
How to Paint Over Milk Paint on Furniture supplies needed: Paint – Glidden Zesty Lime # A0913 in a satin finish. Non-Sanded Grout Water Mixing bucket – I use an old coffee can with a lid. Paint stirring stick Paint brush Valspar Antiquing Glaze -Asphaltum 98278. Soft Rags Clear Past...
If the existing finish (whether varnish, shellac, polyurethane or paint) is really “heavy” I first coat it withCitristrip. (If the piece doesn’t have a real heavy existing finish or multiple layers of paint, you may not even want to use Citristrip…use your judgment! Skip to Step ...
Paint is easy to spot, but varnish is clear like shellac and lacquer. 2 Apply denatured alcohol or lacquer thinner to the wood. Use an old paintbrush or rag to spread the appropriate solvent over the wood. Work one small section at a time to prevent the solvent from drying out before ...
The paint job has held up well over many years. Related:How to paint melamine kitchen cabinets An alternative to B.I.N, isZinsser’s Bull’s Eye 1-2-3 primer* orKilz indoor/outdoor latex primer*. They are both water-based which makes clean-up easy. And dry in about an hour to ...