my dresser is wood and there's no finish on it, what kind of paint should i use? i painted my desk which is the same kind of wood and finish but its peeling and chipping right off. I think i used satin paint for that. Would spray paint be good?
2007-01-22 08:39:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I sanded my dresser first and then put a primer paint on it and then used a enamel paint on it and never had a problem with it peeling.
2007-01-22 08:46:41 · answer #1 · answered by Angell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you sand the wood first? That may be why your paint is peeling off. Any paint that says its for wood should be good. Your probably better off rolling the paint on instead of spray paint. Just remember to sand lightly so the paint will adhere to the wood. Good Luck
2007-01-22 08:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by smile4u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kilz products should do the trick if you need to stick to white or creme. Put a Kilz primer on it since they are going to paint anyway. It is strong and you will need to ventilate and maybe even wear a mask. Walmart carries it too. I would start with five gallons to start but if the marks are bad it may take 8 or so. If you stick to untinted, then they will let you return what you don't use. Make sure to confirm that in the paint department before you buy. Kids are never too young to correct. A smack on the hand, a stern reprimand and a sponge that you make them use to scrub the wall works wonders for nipping that in the bud. (I have two girls that never did it again after the first episode) And they will do it again in the next place so you might want to get them scrubbing now to show them just how destructive they have been and explain what a hardship it is putting on the family.
2016-05-23 22:32:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good latex or acrylic enamel paint should work well. First sand the piece to get rid of residues that may be on the wood weather its just the oil from your hands or a light coating of wax or furniture polish that might not be noticable. then wipe off the sawdust if there are knots in the wood use shellac over the knots to keep them from bleeding through the paint let dry and paint.
2007-01-22 08:53:35 · answer #4 · answered by c m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if there's no paint you must prime and paint your bare dresser. If your old one that's peeling had paint on it you MUST scuff up the surface before painting or a deglosser (liquid sandpaper) which is easier but smells to some I've been doing it for 30 yrs so you take it from there. Water based or oil based paint will work for you but I feel the oil is much more durable and your choice of a satin finish is a great one, good luck
2007-01-22 08:48:28 · answer #5 · answered by Les the painter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, spray paint would be good for it. Don't forget spray needs lots of ventilation, so outdoors probably. Also, remember spray paint would be blown around in the wind, so you might not want to spray it on a windy day.
There also is woodlike color paint from MiniWax you can buy at the hardware store. You just paint that on with a brush, but follow that with a clear coating.
2007-01-22 08:50:43 · answer #6 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is bare wood you might want to put wood stain on it instead of painting it (if it is a good wood). Go to a Home Depot, Menard's, Lowe's, etc. and ask one of their experts.
2007-01-22 08:54:36 · answer #7 · answered by katiescarlett 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
paint u used was fine i believe, but if its bare wood, first you need to prime it, then paint.
2007-01-22 10:52:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋