No matter how I did it there was always overspray and some of the finish needs to be buffed. Can I do this? What do people do after painting furniture to make it the smoothest it can be? Please give me any advice and things I need to do. What type of cloth or buffing pads or things to use? Thanks.
2006-07-16 10:00:16 · 6 answers · asked by IngeborgDot 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I have sanded and painted but I have had the problem with over spray on small parts around the edges that would get under. I was wondering if there was a way to smooth those parts out. There are not many of them but still some that snuck through. I have spent over 10 days doing this painting and enough is enough. Is there any way to buff it before I put the wax on and not lose the sheen it has? Thanks again.
2006-07-16 10:33:21 · update #1
The color is to my liking. Does anyone else recommend a poly?
2006-07-16 10:34:37 · update #2
Put a varathane on it. If the paint used on it was a water based latex used a water based varathane. If you used an oil pased paint, used an oil based polyurathane. paint a layer, let it dry, sand, paint another layer, dry, sand. repeat until the surface is as smooth as glass. this is the technique used on bars. the er is also a product called "liquid glass" that requires only one application.it's like a resin...the poyurathane is much more forgiving.
2006-07-16 11:11:42 · answer #1 · answered by Marlin Darlin 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Assuming the finish is smooth, but ranges in gloss, use 700 grit sandpaper and a sanding block...be very careful not to go through paint at edges. Once done, the finish will be even, and fairly glossy. You can wax to bring up the finish, or use 0000 Steel Wool to knock it down to satin.. Wax and you are finished. good luck
2006-07-16 10:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should be able to use a 400 grit sand paper to smooth the large areas and 0000 steel wool in some of the tight spots.Afterwards a lite coat of wax and call it done.
2006-07-16 10:47:25 · answer #3 · answered by mcafeedonald 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use many light coats sanding in between. Use progressively finer sand paper ending with fine steel wool. Patience is the main requirement as you have to let every coat dry. You can then give it a coat of automotive wax for a mirror polish.
2006-07-16 10:10:10 · answer #4 · answered by Don 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the candy counter is going to get used a lot you should put on a good polycoat to protect all of that paint!!!! A pour on may give you a smoother finish than spray and the counter will clean easily also.
2006-07-16 11:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the color is to your liking you could buff it with 0000 steel wool, and add some coats of clear urethane, buffing between coats.
2006-07-16 10:31:46 · answer #6 · answered by uncle bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋