I'm going to paint the top of a dining room table just like this one.
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Louise
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I'm painting it a deep red and already have the high gloss latex paint. I have to figure out a way to keep the top nice and scratch-free because I have 3 cats who occasionally sleep on the table. Over the years, I've kept a thin plastic table protector on it and then with a table cloth on top of that, but still, it has several stains on it. I REALLY want the red top. I'd thought of buying a round piece of glass or a piece of lucite or whatever that clear thick plastic is, but is there a better way? I don't like the look of that really thick polyurethane stuff that reminds me of the old decoupage look. Ideas?
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Hi Louise! My advice (and from experience) is that: 1. Use a foam roller for a smooth finish (I painted a whole large dresser and chest of drawers with gloss crimson red paint and a foam roller and it turned out great). 2. Buy a piece of tempered glass for your table top (I have a copper topped dining room table and it has remained beautiful for 10 or more years) After the hard work you will put into painting this to perfection you don't want kitty scratches all over it, or stains from glasses or food. The glass keeps all horrible disasters at bay, may be a little bit of $$$, but it will keep you work of art perfect for a long time.
Lindy
on Jun 30, 2015
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That may be your solution but I would do some good research before you spend the money for the tempered glass top. Not all types of tempered glass are the same and some resist scratching better than others. None really are truly scratch proof though. There are some good articles online about the different types of glass and what you can expect from them as far as holding up well under certain conditions. I know you said you don't like the look of the poly but you might think about using a flat poly. That way you won't have that shiny decoupage look that you don't like. If you decide to go with the flat poly protection, you may have to order it online.
The Redesign Habit
on Jun 30, 2015
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Get a really good measurement of your table.Keep your eyes out for garage sales or goodwill,Craigslist you may find a cheap glass top for a good price at one off those places
Funnygirl
on Jun 30, 2015
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You can do polyurethane in a satin finish and it won't look like gym floor.
Trudy
on Jul 01, 2015
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Your probably not going to like my answer but when my cat started getting onto my table I smacked him off a couple of times and now he never gets up there. Get them a window seat and he will love it. They sunshine and looking outside. Put a bird feed outside the window for them to watch.
Norma Bryson
on Jul 01, 2015
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PS. I redesign and paint furniture for a living and I love this new Rust-oleum 2X spray paint and primer. They have a beautiful deep Red. I also use Americana Chalky Finish a lot. You can sand it too.
Norma Bryson
on Jul 01, 2015
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