Sanding a pine chest of drawers
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Hi there, I'm looking for some advice from you clever people please? I have an old pine chest of drawers that I'm about to upcycle. I'll be painting it with rustoleum chalk paint but what I need to know is should I sand it first? I've attached a pic....
Always best to sand first so the new paint will better adhere to the surface. Just a light sanding will do. If the original finish is oil-based you might need to be more agressive.
I agree with Shawn
Hello Marie! I just refinished by painting a very similar dresser that had been stained & varnished. It's always a good idea to sand first to remove any dirt and smooth out roughness. Be sure to clean all the sawdust off with a damp cloth. Then you can start with a clean slate. Good luck! Would love to see finished product!
Quickest way to sand - use an inexpensive electrical sander. They work great, and takes no time at all!
Hi Marie - I as well find it best to do a light sanding and if the pine chest is finished with an oil base you may need to sand a bit more. Pine is a soft wood so I would start with a #120 if original stain and a #180 if oil stained and finish it up with no more than a #220. Do not over sand or you may seal the wood so much that it will not take a finish as per General Finishes in East Troy, WI. I have attached the link to their site. Great information. Good Luck! https://generalfinishes.com/retail-products/finishing-design-center/preparation-sanding
They say chalk paint doesn't need any prep. Never used it. I would lightly sand to remove any gloss.
I have found any paint looks more professional and nicer, if sanding is done before painting. So yes, take time to lightly sand and remove all sanding dust onyour your piece. Good luck! It will be beautiful!
Thank you everyone! I'll get the sandpaper out 😀
I used to go through the trouble of sanding until I experimented with Chalk Paint. I just fell in love with the Dixie Belle Paint brand. I painted a piece similar to yours but in dark finish. I painted it a FLUFF (white) and did no sanding prior. I ended up breaking out my sand paper and did my first distress job by taking off some of the new paint...It came out amazing...and I didn't have the huge mess. It actually looks better than any of my other pieces where I have spent countless hours sanding.
Thank you, much appreciated.