How To Prime Furniture Before Painting
Otherwise use Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer.
How to prime furniture before painting. My preference for cleaning furniture is 1 part white vinegar to two parts warm water with a drop of dawn dish soap. Pour a bit of acetone nail polish remover on a rag and wipe the surface with it. It will stop bleed through of the wood and when you sand to distress the paint at the end you wont have a layer of white primer showing through it will reveal only the wood.
Many good brands sell primer in a can and spray painting primer can cut the time in half. How to prime furniture. Youll find some people who recommend that you sand laminate furniture before painting.
Prime your piece from top to bottom always looking a little behind for drips. You only need 2 tablespoons for a gallon of waterand I NEVER use that much. This will help it accept the primer and paint color much better.
Always use water-base primer for water-base paint like latex paint. Smooth those out quickly but avoid over working the primer once its dried. Whether a room or a piece of furniture paint is truly one of the easiest most affordable ways to update andor change the look of something.
Try to prime in the same direction and dont worry about brush strokes. Laminate is very smooth and you want to make sure the paint sticks to it. Its amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do to a wall or a surface.
Laminate finishes are very thin and you can easily sand through to the engineered wood below. I just sprinkle a few crystals into a spray bottle of warm water and give the piece a good spray bath. Step 1 - Apply the primer Start off by putting on your outerwear eyewear and nitrile gloves before you even prepare the area.