Thanks Tom. It makes sanding much easier and helps get into the edges without tearing apart your fingers. Comments Wonderful tips. There ;aint been times when I have completed a coat of paint on a huge piece in under an hour including set up and clean up. Abranet Sanding Discs — These discs work with my Mirka.

If you want to decrease all chances of roller marks and brush strokes, go with a paint sprayer, which is what I usually do. My personal favorite is the HomeRight Finish Max. You just add a little to your paint and mix it in. Directions are on the bottle. Obviously when painting a piece of furniture, you need paint. This is not the place to skimp. Always invest in a good quality paint for your projects. It will save you time, money, and headaches in the long run.

My personal picks for the best furniture paints are Velvet Finishes and Behr. If you have more questions about specific types of paint and what kind to use on certain surfaces, read this post.

Topcoats are not always necessary on some pieces and with some paints. Looking for more furniture painting tips and tricks? Prepping Furniture to Paint — when to sand, when to degloss and when you can skip it! Save Save. Jenna, this is a fantastic and helpful post… Quick question, have you ever tried to used the paint sprayer or Floetrol with an oil-based paint?

Hey Jessica! Yes, the paint sprayer can be used with oil-based paint as long as it is thinned. I have not used Floetrol with an oil-based paint. If you look on the Floetrol bottle, it should say whether or not it can be added to oil-based paints. Hope that helps! Something I learned years ago is your paint job or any job is only as good as your tools and materials. Thank You for reminding me of that. Thanks for sharing all of this advice when it comes to painting!

I would love to paint over some old furniture, but I also want to make sure that I only end up painting the furniture, and nothing else. It looks like I need to start looking for some tarps to lay around the furniture! Thanks again for sharing this! Great post! I have an armoire to paint. It was painted with an oil based paint. I would like to repaint with latex. Do you suggest a primer first over the original paint?

Hey Sarah! So from my experience with oil based paint, you have to paint over it with oil based paint or sand it. I have heard that you can use a shellac based primer over it or an oil based primer and then paint it. The best part is they last a long time!

When they start getting dirty, you can just wash them out and they are like new again! I have had my current set for almost 2 years now. I also love these contour sanding grips.

They make sanding detailed areas so much easier! As important as it is to sand the painted surface, it is even more important to get all the dust off! My favorite thing to use for this is a tack cloth! They are basically just sticky clothes that pick up all the dust as you wipe it.

Tip — use a paper towel to hold them. After trying a bunch of brands ranging from the dollar store to more expensive ones, I have finally found my favorite! I use both the green and yellow frog tape and it gives perfect lines every time! Your paint job is going to be only as good as the paintbrush. My favorite one is this Purdy paint brush.

They are so durable! I have owned 3 for almost 6 years and they are still going strong! I swear by the HomeRight FinishMax. If there was one tool I had to pick that makes my painting life so much easier, its this paint sprayer. It has helped complete a whole ton of project so fast! There have been times when I have completed a coat of paint on a huge piece in under an hour including set up and clean up.

They come in 3 sizes — small , medium and large so you can use whatever size you need for your project! Or get one that you might use the most. It is all natural, safe and very easy to use. And unlike polyurethane, it does not create a top coat that will chip or scratch!

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