Video Tutorial: How to Prep, Sand, and Prime Furniture for Paint
Properly prepping furniture is extremely important for creating a long-lasting, durable, and smooth finish. Most of the time spent redoing a piece of furniture is spent in the prep. It's so important I get extremely tedious about how I prep and the products I use. Here are the steps I take, and the products that provide the best results. Watch the video for all steps.
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I recommend watching this video first, it's a much better visual than the photos provide.
Next I prime. I spray prime in order to get a smooth finish (don't want roller texture or brush marks in my final finish). I cover the sides and interiors of drawers to keep them clean. It may take 2 coats to get full coverage with primer. Don't go too heavy or you might end up with drips
Once primed I sand again, with 220 grit sandpaper. This will really smooth out the primer and make it like glass.
I follow the same steps on the frames of furniture. On the tops be sure to fill every ding and scratch so the piece looks almost new again. It makes a huge difference in the final finish, especially if you are using gloss paint, or any paint with a sheen.
Once the prep is done the piece is ready to head into my spray booth for paint!
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Thank you for these awesome tips!!
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