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I have 30-year-old bedroom furniture that's chipped and nicked to death - I think it's walnut and I'd really like to freshen it up. I was thinking of painting it white.
Problem: It has a thin varnish, albeit, 30 years old, but still giving it a bit of a shine. Should I sand (I don't own a sander) or paint on a primer? Or just hand-sand it to roughen the surface up a bit?
Should I spray paint or use a brush? I'm leaning toward a brush - that way I don't have to move the furniture out of the room. If I spray paint I'll have to do it outside and it's been rainy here in Jersey and I don't have enough room for all of it in the garage.
Anyone have any tips for me? I'm trying to get this done over the Memorial Day weekend.
Problem: It has a thin varnish, albeit, 30 years old, but still giving it a bit of a shine. Should I sand (I don't own a sander) or paint on a primer? Or just hand-sand it to roughen the surface up a bit?
Should I spray paint or use a brush? I'm leaning toward a brush - that way I don't have to move the furniture out of the room. If I spray paint I'll have to do it outside and it's been rainy here in Jersey and I don't have enough room for all of it in the garage.
Anyone have any tips for me? I'm trying to get this done over the Memorial Day weekend.