tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873243428821103658.post1394093060785038311..comments2024-03-27T19:39:45.319-04:00Comments on Get Your Craft On: furniture makeover HELP!Lynettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383393643999471835noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873243428821103658.post-80287128817697741472010-06-29T14:58:26.367-04:002010-06-29T14:58:26.367-04:00Nice pictures!!!Designer Outdoor FurnitureNice pictures!!!<a href="http://www.spacify.com/outdoor-furniture.htm" rel="nofollow">Designer Outdoor Furniture</a>jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064623285486483427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873243428821103658.post-16140107871439958392010-04-11T07:10:33.394-04:002010-04-11T07:10:33.394-04:00A light sanding and spray paint is all I've us...A light sanding and spray paint is all I've used on MANY projects, from kitchen cabinets to my daughter's armoire. It's easy, dive on in!Life in Rehabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434589062809471487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873243428821103658.post-84700123592574619902010-03-30T12:02:29.433-04:002010-03-30T12:02:29.433-04:00definately sand the dresser first and use primer! ...definately sand the dresser first and use primer! kilz is an awesome primer and we just used it when we refinished a chair. i do not recommend spray paint for something as large as a dresser. i tried it once on a dresser and it was disasterous...i ended up painting it (again) with a roller. spray paint is good for things like mirrors. good luck!Julie Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059616042851004720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873243428821103658.post-46096307399462120362010-03-30T11:27:31.404-04:002010-03-30T11:27:31.404-04:00Thank you, Ashley! Yep, this is the post I was th...Thank you, Ashley! Yep, this is the post I was thinking about:<br />http://j-a-girl.blogspot.com/2009/10/you-ask-you-receive.html<br />I guess I might have to brave the oil-based primer one day. I had a bad experience with cleaning up oil-based paint when I was 10 and haven't touched the stuff since. ;)Kelli @ WhimsiKelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962600357368351095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873243428821103658.post-23565718972430869832010-03-30T11:22:07.483-04:002010-03-30T11:22:07.483-04:00Kelli is talking about Chris @ just a girl. I jus...Kelli is talking about Chris @ just a girl. I just tried the roller idea on a desk and it worked awesome! Also, I tried, for the first time, the oil based primer and it REALLY helped it not get scratches once it was finished. You can use regular latex paint on top of the oil based primer. Anyway, good luck & here's the tips for painting furniture. <br />http://j-a-girl.blogspot.com/2010/03/painting-furniture.htmlNick Ashley Reagan Coen & Ikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04809401083993900765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873243428821103658.post-86119913456775580442010-03-30T10:19:47.619-04:002010-03-30T10:19:47.619-04:00It depends on the condition of the paint. I agree...It depends on the condition of the paint. I agree that you should sand, but you might want to try a chemical stripper first if the brown is the 12th color that's been painted on. Just a warning about an oil-based primer - they're a PAIN. Research how to clean up. But you should also check if the brown paint is oil-based or latex. Simple check - put some acetone fingernail polish remover on a cloth and rub the dresser. If the paint comes off, it's latex. If not - it's oil and you definitely need to use an oil-based primer. Otherwise, I LOVE kilz primer (latex, I much prefer latex). I actually read a really great post from someone who did something similar, and now I can't find the reference! She went to Lowes or Home Depot or wherever and told the guy she didn't want to do ANYTHING. So what would he recommend? He recommended a specific primer, which she applied with a roller so she wouldn't have brush marks, and it looked GORGEOUS. If I find the post, I'll come back and give you the link. Good luck! I love tackling a project when I know I'm in over my head at the beginning - it's my favorite way to learn. :)Kelli @ WhimsiKelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962600357368351095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873243428821103658.post-28884848175463965542010-03-30T08:59:22.236-04:002010-03-30T08:59:22.236-04:00I have refinished a kitchen table and kitchen cabi...I have refinished a kitchen table and kitchen cabinets. I have not sanded anything. If the brown is glossy, buy an oil based primer. This will help your white paint not soak into the wood itself. Refinishing furniture is tons of fun!<br />Good luck!Sawyers Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716086594621987959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873243428821103658.post-56889834405868702932010-03-30T08:52:35.695-04:002010-03-30T08:52:35.695-04:00I would say sand it first, just so that the fresh ...I would say sand it first, just so that the fresh paint goes on nice and smooth. Once it's sanded, if there are any nicks or dings in the wood, you can fill them with wood putty, then sand it down smooth once that's dry.Expressions by Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com