What is the best top-coat for a dining room table?
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Andria
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I am painting my dining room table and benches. I didn't sand the furniture prior to painting. I did apply one coat of primer to all the pieces. After priming, I applied one coat of satin cream latex paint +primer that is supposed to be washable. I am then going to apply two coats of the same type of paint in a country blue color. When those final coats dry, I plan on distressing the furniture. What would be the best top coat to place on the table to protect the paint job?
6 answers
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Depending on the look you're going for... either varnish or wax will work.
Debbie Harris
on Dec 02, 2013
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since its a Dining room table, I would use several coats of Polycrylic on it...it needs to be very washable....if you want it very shiny, sand lightly between each coat....I'm doing mine now too :)
Pam Breen
on Dec 02, 2013
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i would use satin polyurethane and definitely lightly sand with very fine sand paper between each coat. I just did a dining room table and put on 4 coats of poly. Plan on it lasting a long time
Lynn Crider
on Dec 02, 2013
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I sanded and then rubbed in several coats of flaxseed oil - worked really well, took water spots right out and made the oak really shine.
Sonia M
on Dec 03, 2013
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I believe I will be using the polyurethane or Polycrylic. I haven't sanded between coats. I will be sanding in the end, because I am sanding some of the paint off. :)
Andria
on Dec 03, 2013
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Thanks, everyone. I purchased the Polycrylic and will be using that on my project!
Andria
on Dec 08, 2013
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