I decided i wanted to try refinishing a piece of furniture with spray paint to see how it turned out.
Diy spray paint table.
Step 2 sand your furniture piece with 220 grit sandpaper.
The key to spray painting is using light coats.
Sanding removes rough spots but also allows better paint adhesion.
Steps for spray painting wood furniture.
Why not just use chalk paint or latex paint instead of spray paint.
Spray paint is oil based so you will not be able to wash it out of your brush with soap and water.
Step 3 clean the piece with a degreaser this is the one i use.
Make colors pop when you add a spray painted gray end table to your home décor.
Let paint dry in between coats to avoid drip or splatter marks.
How to paint furniture.
It kinda scratched up but i loved the shape so i bought it anyway.
It all started with a little table that i got last year for 15 at the thrift store.
Spray paint for furniture is available in a wide range of colors and textures that can cover many different materials like wood metal and even plastic.
Rust oleum comes in seve.
Aerosol spray paint is readily available in a wide color range and is inexpensive and easy to use a small investment for a good result.
I have refinished furniture with paint and i have refinished furniture using stain.
Make this diy paint booth and use it for all of your spray painted projects.
For small pieces of furniture with lots of small surfaces and edges i love the ease of spray paint.
Once your work area and furniture are prepped spray the piece with the bonding primer.
Step 1 remove all hardware from your piece of furniture.
Lightly sand your unfinished end table and remove sanding residue with a lint free cloth.
Watch this video to learn exactly how to build a homemade paint booth with common materials.
Use a back and forth motion releasing the nozzle every once in a while.
Spray painting is a simple diy way to refresh practically any item around the home.
Before you begin.
Primer is an important part of any diy paint project to help the paint bond to the furniture correctly.
If you re looking for easy diy projects for your home this might be it.
Let the primer dry before.
I chose to remove the tuscan looking iron panels from the sides to give it a more contemporary look.
The paint booth protects the surroundings from overspray and the painted project from dust.
Spray paint can drip easily so keep an eye out for those.
I have difficulty avoiding drips on chairs when i hand paint them.
And learn how to make the clever duct tape hinges.
In this short video learn how to spray paint.
If your detail work is too small for your brush consider getting spray paint primer to ensure every area is covered.
If you have a piece of furniture that you want to spray paint you can easily do so with a universal spray paint.