I have an aquarium stand which is particle board covered with some kind of adhesive "natural wood" looking finish which is chipping off because its gotten wet when I clean my aquarium. I also have an Ikea particle board tv stereo stand which has watermarks. Can anyone tell me of how I could make it look new again without paint? I have parrots and can't paint around them. I live in a one bedroom apt. and it's winter so can't open windows? Could something like walpaper be used? Any website which would show some ideas would be great
Thanks
2007-02-01 10:19:13 · 7 answers · asked by onecutebyrd 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Woodworking supply stores sell real wood veneers that have adhesive that allows them to be ironed into place. Even banding for the edges. You could then apply a finish to it that would hold up to water.
Or a laminate, iron-on product would be probably the best for your scenario and likely future contact with water.
2007-02-01 10:30:34 · answer #1 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think that you cannot paint around your parrots? Modern paint formulations are totally different from years ago. Before making that assumption, I would go talk to your friendly paint retailer. Their job is to be informed and keep you, the customer, happy. They'll tell you what kind of paint is best for the job and be happy to sell you everything that you'll need to freshen up your stuff.
None of our 4 inside-the-house cats has ever suffered 1 second of ill health despite painting walls, ceilings and furniture in the last 3 years.
Contact paper shrinks over time and is not appropriate where heat is produced like with a TV or an aquarium. I have used it on wood-veneered particle board furniture but it is usually just as cheesy-looking.
2007-02-01 10:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by Judith S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can paint particle board. Be sure to coat any edge that has been cut with shelac (you can see the rough particles on the edges that have been cut). Allow the shelac to dry and then paint. If the stain is really bad, I suggest you shelac over the stain as well.
2016-03-15 03:40:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These things are easy to put together, and fairly easy to take apart. If you want to get really creative, do as I did my daughter's bookcase. I took it apart, and covered each piece in a fun fabric. Just need a staple gun, some all purpose glue, and fabric. On the aquarium stand I would try to find a vinyl or pleather. Then just put them back together.
2007-02-01 12:27:57 · answer #4 · answered by hollie w 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact paper will work and is actually what is on most of that kind of furniture anyway.
2007-02-01 10:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would first have to be sanded, so to take out the bubbles that the water had done, then you could then primer with a latex primer, then you could wallpaper with no problem, it sounds like a good idea
2007-02-01 10:29:07 · answer #6 · answered by fresh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make nice contact paper. Or if you want to be creative buy wallpaper paste and cover in cloth,It looks great!
2007-02-01 10:28:25 · answer #7 · answered by thirsty mind 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋