What's the best way to paint over polyurethane?
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"Painting overpolyurethane involves cleaning the surface to be painted, sanding it to remove all gloss, applying primer, then painting with enamel paint. Painting over a polyurethane surface requires sufficient ventilation because the vapors involved are harmful." https://www.reference.com/art-literature/paint-over-polyurethane-88e8aca76f3a6655
ESP Primer.
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/paint-over-polyurethane-finished-wood-98917.html
to add to the above, I use an oil based primer. Covers very well after all the prep work.
You need to rough it up with some sandpaper, coat it with a good primer, then paint.