Should You Varnish Painted Furniture
Aerosol spray paint is readily available in a wide color range and is inexpensive and easy to use a small investment for a good result.
Should you varnish painted furniture. If the piece you are painting has any sort of finish on it that is shiny slick glossy semi-glossy even satin then you need to degloss it before painting it. A coat of poly can make your painted furniture look as good as new for a long time. Even coverage becomes difficult when going back and forth over large surfaces with a spray can resulting in a splotchy finish.
You can also dry brush the top layer using just a tiny bit of paint for a slightly different effect. Its not worth it to. Your freshly-painted furniture will need to sit for a little while after youre finished so that everything will set.
Chalk paint and matte finishes have their place on wood furniture. Do some repairs and paint it pretty increased value. Some wood purists will tell you that you must never ever paint a solid wood piece of furniture.
Let the furniture cure for a few days. Full gloss paint works well on very smooth modern furniture creating a similar visual effect to lacquer but as with most glossy paints it draws attention to any scratches or mars on the piece. Unlike chalk paints you dont have to paint distress paint distress paint and wax.
If a polyurethane coat is applied over painted furniture the paint will be thoroughly protected from scratches dings and wear. Using the furniture too early can leave scratches or dings in the finish so let the finished piece sit two to three days first. However before painting it you might need to degloss it.
My house is rowdy with boys large dogs and general mayhem around the clock. However the reason you should sand a piece of furniture is so you can create enough grit or tooth on the surface for the paint to stick. Feet on furniture and loud bangs are a pretty normal occurrence.