How To Paint Furniture Matte Black
Keep in mind that anything underneath the paint will show through depending on how much you sand.
How to paint furniture matte black. Down in the den is another yardsale find a solid wood vanity by Henredon that I decided was a good candidate for painting black. Maybe until now you did not get the chance to spray paint your furniture or maybe you did not want to try mostly to avoid the work of sanding them. The black poly went on a lot thinner with the paint brush but I followed the same process of.
Apply one coat of paint and let it dry. Sanding with 400. I was amazed after the first coat dried.
Dont forget that edge along the table top. Let it dry and go over with the fine grit sandpaper again. But now you dont have an excuse anymore.
It should go on much thinner than it did on the base of the piece. It uses natural pigments rather than synthetic which makes for great coverage 1 or 2 coats usually does the trick. And I havent looked back since then.
Its very hard to get decent pics of black painted furniture by the way. I need to interrupt your regular blog post and bring you a side note. There have been many more furniture transformations using black paint since that day.
Gently sand the paint away by applying more or less pressure with your sandpaper. The shabby chic look is the most popular DIY look at the moment. Apply another light coat of stain.