refinishing two toned dresser with paint or stain?
#1
10-02-05, 04:56 PM
refinishing two toned dresser with paint or stain?
I just bought a brand new dresser w/hutch at a going out of business sale. The accent pieces across the tops of the hutch and dresser look to be maple with a light colored stain. The body of the dresser and hutch are painted white. I would like to either paint the entire thing black, or stain the entire thing dark walnut (whichever is easier). I have read conflicting advice on the web as to whether or not you can paint over stain or previously applied paint without stripping and sanding...what is your opinion? I have never finished or refinished a piece of furniture in my life and I have no idea where to start. If you could walk me through it, I would REALLY appreciate it!! 
#2
10-02-05, 06:32 PM
Welcome to the forums
To stain painted wood it first must be stripped down to raw wood.
To paint stain/poly wood you need to sand well, apply a bonding type oil or shellac primer, sand and apply 2 coats of finish.
Often when furniture pieces are painted they aren't of stain grade wood.
To stain painted wood it first must be stripped down to raw wood.
To paint stain/poly wood you need to sand well, apply a bonding type oil or shellac primer, sand and apply 2 coats of finish.
Often when furniture pieces are painted they aren't of stain grade wood.
