How To Paint White Furniture Dark
While the paint dries we lightly sanded the hardware.
How to paint white furniture dark. Wipe away any excess. Paint the furniture with white latex paint in an eggshell or semi-gloss finish. Properly prepping furniture and applying a good quality shellac primer are key when painting over dark stained wood.
I generally use an orbital sander for big areas and for smaller nooks a mouse or sand by hand using maybe 80 grit to break the existing finish. Sand the furniture in a circular motion with sandpaper covering every part of the furniture that you plan to paint then wipe down the furnitures surface with a wet cloth and let it dry completely. Go over even surfaces of the furniture with a foam roller.
If you want to paint your furniture white start by removing any drawers shelf slots hinges or knobs. For dark furniture projects I like to have my primer tinted. After youve achieved the color you want apply a couple of coats of finishing wax to seal the paint waiting 15 minutes between coats.
If I just went with the primer as-is white Id have to do an extra coat of paint because white is hard to cover. Wipe it all down with a slightly damp cloth. Paint the drawer fronts by working from side to side.
Thats it now youre armed and ready to help your favorite piece of furniture slip into her little black dress and look fabulous. Paint in the sunlight. Just enough to give the sealer a white tint.
How to Paint Over Dark Stained Wood. Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old. Make sure the brushstrokes follow the grain of the wood.