He suggested I try Behr’s paint and primer in one. He also told me NOT to do a poly over paint. I’m completely loyal to YHL and love you very much. However, this is my first DIY furniture paint project and now I’m worried/confused! Anyone have any experience with primer/paint ...
Have you recently acquired an old outdoor metal furniture or cabinet that’s seen better days? The surface might be rusted and chipped, with flakes of paint peeling away to reveal the worn-out metal surface underneath. But with a little effort, you can breathe new life into these tired fur...
drawn out process, this How To Paint Furniture Without Sanding post is for you. I am learning to accept that I don’t have a lot of patience in many areas in my life and if I can find a way to get things done faster and more efficiently, I am all over it. Before Christmas...
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What do you use when you paint furniture? Are you a Kilz fan too? For other posts related to this project see;Reveal,How to Reupholster a Chair,How to Sew a Seat Cushion with Piping. * Post contains affiliate links
So, here is the trailer full of free furniture I brought home. I decided to start with the smaller dresser first (although I eventually painted thelargerone, too). Here's the before picture. The dresser was in great shape, and was a perfect paint candidate. After just a couple hours of...
Using a pointy craft brush, outline the inner pencil line of the circle with the white paint. I chose to paint the circle first to make sure I had it centered, but as long as you have the outline drawn in white paint, you can wait to paint the circle until you have the chevron str...
Apply a coat of oil-based primer. Whenever possible, use a primer that has a sealer component. If you are planning on applying a final coat of paint in a bright color, ask your home improvement store to tint the primer with some of the final paint color. Use a brush to paint the ed...
Great redo! Luv the colors together. Can’t wait to try painting a chair and the fabric too! Reply Julie says: at That looks awesome. I have a couch I want to paint. So you didn’t use a fabric medium? I never painted furniture and have read you should use a fabric medium to...
plywood base. This is the spot to make changes to your existing layout/footprint, if you have the room. We extended the island out an additional 4″ from it’s starting point. We also added decorative molding, and legs, to give it more of a furniture feel, and add to the stability....