I have an Ikea wood table with an ash acrylic-based veneer. I want to polyurethane it to protect it from spills, scratches, & other wear & tear. Has anyone done it? I'd like some tips on how, whether to use acrylic-based semigloss, and whether to spray, or paint with a bristle brush or foam brush. Do I have to sand first?
2007-08-30 08:59:14 · 2 answers · asked by mb 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
The existing finish should be okay for this but if you insist I would recommend lightly sanding it then using a water-based poly. Spraying is messy and requires good ventilation but will likely give you a smoother finish. Just be sure that it is real wood as some Ikea stuff is a somewhat convincing fake. If you sand a fake finish it will ruin it.
2007-08-30 11:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by sassy sue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-16 22:31:39 · answer #2 · answered by Erna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋