How To Prepare Varnished Wood For Chalk Paint

So now Sherry has access to Chalk Paint.

How to prepare varnished wood for chalk paint. Wipe down all the surfaces with a damp rag. Step by step. Spray a household cleaner on a clean lint-free cloth to remove.

If its really stubborn you can use a hot iron over the damp towel to steam it and loosen the glue. Most pieces have solid wood under the veneer so you can just remove it and paint the wood underneath without replacing the veneer. Wipe away any sanding dust before painting.

Ive experimented with this because Im a lazy arse who doesnt like sanding stuff down. For shiny laminates use a sanding pad and lightly sand the surface. One such primer is BIN from Zinsser.

It was this second method that Sherry used some years ago on the dresser in her kitchen which had originally been pine. Either oil or water-based primer can be used with water-based paint. Let it hang out for a bit and it will help loosen the glue.

If you are covering a very dark stain with a light color you might need two coats of primer. In most cases one coat of primer is enough. After applying the putty and ensuring your wood is nice and smooth prepare to sand your wood.

A clean working surface will make it easier to remove the varnish and will assure that dirt grease and dust wont mix with the primer or paint. To clean your piece of furniture before painting use a damp cloth and wipe over the surface. In the past you would use eggshell or gloss paints which would need priming and then another couple more coats.