I have been putting off painting some furniture because I feared the process and dreaded the work that I thought would be involved. Well, like many things in life, thinking about doing it was much harder than actually doing the work. The process wasn't complicated and the drying time didn't take long at all. I was so pleased with the final results.
I have two different projects that I'm going to be showcasing here. First, I have a set of dressers for my daughter's bedroom. They were a dark wood and we wanted white.
My second project was freshening up this old beat up shelving unit in my office.
Supplies
Screwdriver, medium (80 – 120 grit) sanding wedge, Zinsser Cover Stain Primer, latex paint color of choice, Floetrol, 2” angled quality paintbrush, water based polyurethane protectant.
I have two different projects that I'm going to be showcasing here. First, I have a set of dressers for my daughter's bedroom. They were a dark wood and we wanted white.
My second project was freshening up this old beat up shelving unit in my office.
Screwdriver, medium (80 – 120 grit) sanding wedge, Zinsser Cover Stain Primer, latex paint color of choice, Floetrol, 2” angled quality paintbrush, water based polyurethane protectant.
Clean off dust and dirt from the furniture piece and
remove drawers, knobs, and legs. Put sheets under the piece. Sand if you must. If you have uneven wood, scratches, shiny finish, you will want to sand. The goal is to rough up the piece so that the primer will adhere. I sanded my dresser set, but did not sand the wooden shelf for my office because the wood was pretty dull.
Prime
I believe the trick to this project is to use the Zinsser Cover Stain Primer (gold label). It is like a glue primer that adheres any surface without sanding. So if you hate sanding like I do, you can skip the messy dust and go straight for this fast-drying primer.
I believe the trick to this project is to use the Zinsser Cover Stain Primer (gold label). It is like a glue primer that adheres any surface without sanding. So if you hate sanding like I do, you can skip the messy dust and go straight for this fast-drying primer.
Paint
If you used the bonding primer, you will not need to sand before paining. I used a semi gloss latex paint and added Floetrol (according to instructions) and applied two coats. The Floetrol is a conditioner which extends the paint and minimizes paint lines which leaves a more professional look.
Seal
Because these are high traffic pieces of furniture, I sealed the paint job. Use only a gloss water-based polycrylic sealer. Be sure to paint with the grain of the wood and seal the top twice for durability.
Check out that shine!
Because these are high traffic pieces of furniture, I sealed the paint job. Use only a gloss water-based polycrylic sealer. Be sure to paint with the grain of the wood and seal the top twice for durability.
Check out that shine!
I took my dresser legs outside to prime, paint, and seal.
Ta Da! Here are the finished pieces. The matching tall dresser came out so nice and my office shelving unit got an extra big makeover as I added chevron liner.
Click HERE to see more photos of my speech space! 
There you have it, my step by step for a lasting paint job on wood furniture. So stop thinking and just do it! You won't be sorry.
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