Preparing to Paint - Sanding
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11-27-06, 06:34 PM
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Preparing to Paint - Sanding
I just bought a used wooden bed. The original paint is a very dark brown. This is my first time sanding. I just tried to sand using an eletric hand sander using "very fine grit" paper. I noticed that none of the old dark brown paint came off. I want to paint it white. Am I using the correct sand paper?
Any tips would be very appreciated.
Thanks.
Any tips would be very appreciated.
Thanks.
#4
11-27-06, 10:01 PM
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I agree - as long as the brown paint is in good shape, I see no reason to sand, just prime and paint.
#5
11-28-06, 06:53 AM
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There is no need to remove the brown as long as it is in good shape. Just lightly sand it all and use a good solvent based primer. it can then be painted with latex, oil base or waterborne enamel.
There is no need to remove the brown as long as it is in good shape. Just lightly sand it all and use a good solvent based primer. it can then be painted with latex, oil base or waterborne enamel.
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11-28-06, 08:16 AM
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Also, as this bed is "very old" as you put it, sanding old paint carries its own risks. I wouldn't do it, just clean well with simple green, prime it, paint it, and be done with it.
Too many health concerns with sanding old paint unless you are properly trained.
Too many health concerns with sanding old paint unless you are properly trained.
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12-03-06, 02:34 PM
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Thank you so much. Great advice. One more question, we are going to paint it white. What would you recommend?
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12-03-06, 02:45 PM
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Prime first with a good solvent based primer. It can be top coated with latex, oil base or waterborne enamel. Oil base enamel will dry to the hardest finish but will yellow with time. Waterborne dries almost as hard as oil base and doesn't yellow but is the most expensive of the 3. As always you will find the best paints [and advice] at your local paint store.
Prime first with a good solvent based primer. It can be top coated with latex, oil base or waterborne enamel. Oil base enamel will dry to the hardest finish but will yellow with time. Waterborne dries almost as hard as oil base and doesn't yellow but is the most expensive of the 3. As always you will find the best paints [and advice] at your local paint store.
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12-03-06, 02:58 PM
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White Paint
We asked the guy at Home Depot and he recommended the "Interior Semi-Gloss Enamel" but when we tried this, it seemed a little sticky after it completly dried (1 week). Not real sticky but a little. We have other furniture that is white, and the paint seems nice and smooth.
How can we get this same affect? Simply using the advice of the previous post? Can you also explain why this semi gloss enamel seems a little sticky?
Thanks.
How can we get this same affect? Simply using the advice of the previous post? Can you also explain why this semi gloss enamel seems a little sticky?
Thanks.
#10
12-03-06, 03:40 PM
go to a real paint store
Latex enamels don't dry as hard as oil base or waterborne. The cheaper latex enamels are worse. Big box stores are seldom a good place to buy paint as they try to sell cheap = lower grade of paint.
Both a oil base and waterborne enamels [in a quality brand] will give good results. I can highly recomend SWPs proclassic waterborne enamel. Their oil base enamel is also good but will yellow some over time. SWP's better latex enamels while not as good as waterborne or oil are way superior to the latex enamels you will find at HD.
Both a oil base and waterborne enamels [in a quality brand] will give good results. I can highly recomend SWPs proclassic waterborne enamel. Their oil base enamel is also good but will yellow some over time. SWP's better latex enamels while not as good as waterborne or oil are way superior to the latex enamels you will find at HD.
#11
12-03-06, 05:27 PM
Survivor - yes getting great results is a simple as following Mark's advice. You will be amazed at how well the SWP waterbourne enamel flows and finishes.
I will add one thing to Marks's advice: pay the $$ for a good brush. Cheap brushes are a total waste of paint and your time.
I will add one thing to Marks's advice: pay the $$ for a good brush. Cheap brushes are a total waste of paint and your time.
#12
12-03-06, 07:35 PM
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The "sticky" stuff is a cheap enamel
Go to the paint store and get a good "waterborne" enamel
Sherwin Williams Pro Classic, or Ben Moore's Impervo
...and a good brush too
The paint store (not a paint dept.) is a much better place for paint tools, products, and advice
Go to the paint store and get a good "waterborne" enamel
Sherwin Williams Pro Classic, or Ben Moore's Impervo
...and a good brush too
The paint store (not a paint dept.) is a much better place for paint tools, products, and advice
