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I stained some home made book shelves, can I now paint over them ?
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SandyG
on Jan 06, 2018
To paint over a stain, lightly sand all glossy surfaces until thefinish is dull, then wipe it down with a damp rag dipped in de-glosser. Allow time to dry. Then with even strokes, apply a quick-dry primer-sealer to prevent bleed-through. Allow the sealer to dry, and you're ready for your finish coat.- See 2 previous
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Kristy
on Jan 06, 2018
yes. Use Miss Lillian's no wax chalk paint or another chalk paint. -
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Karol Tarkowski
on Jan 06, 2018
Good instructions Sandy, some sealers reccomend drying for at least 48 hours before top coating..... -
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2dogal
on Jan 06, 2018
Yes you can - if you use Kills or Zinsser first so the stain does not come through the paint. -
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2dogal
on Jan 07, 2018
The reason to use a primer is to let the paint adhere to the wood and not have the stain discolor the paint. If you want to have a streaky effect, paint the shelves, then use a dark wax on top. If you try to do too much with it at once, you have a higher chance of it not turning out the way you wish and having to remove everything.
SandyG
on Jan 06, 2018
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