How To Paint An Old Wooden Dresser White
This may create uneven areas in your paint layer.
How to paint an old wooden dresser white. Try to paint one stroke at a time and make your strokes follow one direction. Depending on the paint used you may need to apply 1 3 coats of paint. Generally i use chalk paint because it s so smooth and goes on well in two coats but beyond paint sent me some samples to do this piece for this dresser i used off white and linen. White paint works for that too.
I d used the paint before on this thrifted china cabinet and was interested in trying it again on this dresser. Cover the faces and frame with a coat of basic white primer then brush on your color of choice once it s had a couple hours to dry. The owner scooped it up for only 20. The first step when painting furniture white or painting furniture any color.
Go back in with a quality paint brush and fill in the edges and any detailing the roller didn t hit. Vacuum the furniture to remove the sanding dust. This plain wooden cabinet is up for a makeover. For this chest of drawers i did 3 which i applied with a foam roller a great tool for creating a very smooth surface again i used a small brush for the corners.
Unfortunately not every surface of the dresser can be painted with a roller. Step two in how. Looking for a farmhouse color for that dresser. Tools supplies to paint furniture white unfinished wooden cabinet.
Apply the first coat of paint with a roller or synthetic brush. In this tutorial i ll show you how i painted this wooden dresser a bright modern white. But painting furniture white is a little more time challenging and time consuming than other colors. How to paint dark wood furniture white step 1.
Wipe the furniture down with a damp cloth to remove any. First step to painting furniture white. Allow the paint to dry completely before going on to the next step. Supplies for painting.
I like to do 3 4 very thin and even coats depending on the color i m using and the item. Decorating mid century modern. When the primer has dried begin painting. A fresh coat of paint can breathe new life into an old unflattering piece.
Start by sanding the dresser all over to scuff up the existing finish so that it will accept the new paint. You are just roughing up the finish of the furniture not.