How To Get a Smooth Paint Finish on Your Furniture
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- Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2017
- This is My BEST and EASIEST trick ever for getting a professional painted finish on your flipped furniture--no matter what type paint you use!!
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I've been painting and staining furniture for over 50 years. 1. Use a paint conditioner in the paint. 2. Dont use a brush except for those hard to reach areas. Use a paint pad. 3. Instead of sandpaper use OO steel wool to sand. You will get a fine, glass like finish every time. Best of luck.
I am going to refinish a badly damaged dining table, need advices from scratch, like preparing, staining and finishing. Would appreciate a complete advice by steps. I have done it before with dressers, but this dining table need to satisfy high standards of a millennial
Do you have a channel?
@@joyfour4995 No, I don't have a channel. I don't have time.
It depends, if you are going to use a water base clear top, you def dont want to use a steel wool.
If using enamel with a paint conditioner, do you have to sand between coats of paint?
Omg! Wish I’d have seen this idea sooner! I just tried it on a piece I’m painting for my granddaughter, and it’s amazing! Thank you so much!
I spent years looking for a good brush, good paint, and today I got it: I need an advice. Thank you so much for the insight!
Wow thank you so much! We were making a headboard out of an old 5 panel door and needed to get paint brush marks off. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!👍😁❤️
Thanks so much for your tips. It worked like magic!
Thanks for the tip, I'm in the process of painting a piece of furniture
As a custom woodworker for work as well as a hobbyist at home, I always sand after a prime coat, then after my first paint or lacquer coat, and then I apply my final coat. I have never once sanded after my final coat. Maybe this is a furniture refurb thing but after you sand, remove all dust and debri, then apply your final coat. Then your desired sheen hasn’t changed, sanding between each coat takes away bumps and imperfections, and you final coat “seals” the deal! 😉
Before your final coat, do you have to sand it until it's completely smooth/perfect, or can you just knock off the harsher areas? I'm at the stage right before my final coat and wondering if it needs to be absolutely perfect before I paint it.
@@heyitsthida it sort of depends on how rough you’re taking. But for example, I just used a 500 grit block on a shelf commission today that had some unfortunate overspray spots on the coat that was suppose to be the final. With the grain, very lightly sanded, it takes the sheen off and might give you a panic attack, but do a small area and feel the difference. You’ll see why it’s better to do it all and not just one area. The final coat applied will lay so much better it you evenly sand the piece and apply one full and even coat. Maybe even two if needed. If you only sand the rougher spots out, the grit difference could be visible when a cost is applied over it. Just my opinion and tips! Good luck!
Also, make sure to wipe and or blow all dust caused from the sanding before applying. I always wipe with rags and then use an air chuck before doing anything.
@@ArkanSauced Wow, thank you so much!!! Will do! I appreciate all the help.
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Do this all the time and in between coats. Makes a world of difference. We always get compliments on our finishes because of it.
Sweet! Thanks for watching :)
Do you sand after primer (if you ever have to use primer), or only before your last coat?
thanks did this and it was perfect, I sued extra fine sandpaper genetly like a whisper on my chalk paint and it worked a treat only a few seconds too!
Wow. So simple! It’s my first time trying chalk paint and I’m trying to upcycle my ikea book case before trying it out on other furniture and was getting really frustrated with the brush marks.
WOW! Today is literally my first time painting a piece of furniture and I literally finished the piece and went ahead and sand it.... And it's was a totally different texture after I done that. And now I come on here to find a video on how to paint furniture and this come up. PERFECT, PERFECT, ON MY WAY TO PERFECTION. I'm on the right track. Thank you!!!!!
Thanks so much. Great to get advice from a professional.
Thanks for the advice, will certainly use this!
Thank you for sharing the tip. It will make my life easier
Thank you mama ! I’m repainting my bed set and was getting discouraged with the brush strokes lol I appreciate you
You're welcome Corey! Hang in there! Glad you found this helpful.
Corey Marie I have trouble with brush strokes and I’m going to try this!
Thank you 😊 refinishing a huge mirror and needed to see this.
You are so welcome!
I was watching this video in disbelief with my mouth hanging open! Thank you! I’m trying this tomorrow! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🏆🏆🏆🏆
Awesome! It really is a gamechanger :)
Just finished and it does work. I had three coats trying to smooth it out lol. Ty
Awesome! Glad it was helpful :)
Omggggggg, I’m a newbie and this made a difference in my lifeeeeee.thanks
Glad to hear it Irene!
Thank you for sharing. This is the information I needed
Thank you for the awesome tip!
I was just about to recoat my table because I wasn't happy with the way the 4th coat turned out (black to white). I knew 5 coats would be ridiculous, but I did a search to get help with the final step and this makes sense. I'll give an update after I try it.
Did it work? I am having the same trouble
Hi there. Honestly, it's been so long I don't remember. The last thing I used was that all in one paint that you can use on anything. I think I did use 5 coats. If I did use the sandpaper, I definitely painted again afterwards. I do remember giving up on perfection and my desk looks fine. Good luck if you try the sanding!
amazing. thanks so much for the tips!
love your channel, you communicate so well.
Thanks so much! I’m so glad it’s helpful :)
Thank you! Since I've been trapped inside the last few weeks.... I painted my apartment and now I'm redoing my furniture. Thanks for the great tip, and easy!
thanks so much, my first time going to do this looking forward is this made the finish clearer. i could also here the difference when your rubbed it before and after with your fingers:) could anyone suggest eaiset way to top coat for beginer wax or brush it on stuff? have asthma so important for me not to have a smell or spray:)
Thank you i just made my table a lot smoother.
Awesome!
Love this , learning so much and I want to learn something new as you advised and this furniture painting may just be it! thx! appreciate your free advise so much! Love your fat cat too!
Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful :)
Thank you so much for making this video! I’m new to painting furniture and this was helpful.
GREAT Video. Thank you so much John from Australia
You are very welcome
Thank you for the tip!
Gonna try this on a guitar body im refinishing, thanks for the tip
How'd it go? Cause I want to do the same thing
Very helpful. I needed to hear this
So glad! Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for great tip.
Wow, this worked wonderfully. Looks like there's other methods down in the comments, but this really helps. Thanks a lot. Oh and I'd recommend using a respirator.
Thanks for watching! Glad it helped, and yes, a respirator is always a good idea 👍🏼
I have never had the "powder problem " with krylon until now that I am using this fusion stuff. No matter how I spray it, it still ends up with patchy areas. I am repainting a piece that I built years ago with krylon, it worked perfectly then. I will try some 400 grit. Thanks
Great tips!
Thank you so, so much!
Thank you!! just what I needed :-)
Excellent tip! Thanks. You’re beautiful! 😊
Great Tip! Thanks
You're welcome!
Thanks for the sanding tip Robert! You can also find Fusion on my online store - lostandfounddecor.shop. Appreciate the input.
Thank you so much!!!
I've just painted primer on my indoor doorframes I've got wet n dry paper and was just wondering the method for wet sanding technique etc
Thank you sm!!
Thank you for this. Short, Simple and to the point. Started touching up things in the house and starting projects that deal with painting
Found your video after I painted my headboard. There's an area where the paint is chunky and thick. Can I use the sandpaper to smooth it out? Maybe I'd have to repaint? I think I put the paint on too thick and when I applied the 2nd coat it was still wet. 😢 I'm afraid I ruined it.
Thank you for the video!
You’re so welcome!
I am doing a book case in graphite and will be doing a wash over it in Paris Grey. Should I sand it first with a fine sand paper? It looks like it dulls it after it’s sanded. Damp cloth bring back the color? The paint is “patchy” in some spots. Will the sanding and wash cover that up? Lastly can I use a Polycrylic instead of a wax finish? FYI... this is my first project with chalk paint! Appreciate the help
Im painting a bench with fusion and tried using the 320 sand paper to get that smooth look and get rid of the brush strokes but it started to take it down to the original color and not quite smoothing out the brush strokes. My bench has 2 coats of paint on it and probably hasn't been painted for over a week. What do you think im doing wrong? Appreciate the help!
Great tip
Thank you!
So the final step is sanding with very fine grit sandpaper
Do we need any coat after that ???
And is that also applied to MDF ??
Hello I am using high gloss oil base paint painting my table white. What brush or roller type should I use prior eg fluffy roller, sponge roller ? thank you
Thank u, this helped.
You’re welcome!
I have a desk that I wanted to paint but my parents got me spray paint do you think it would need the sand paper?
Thanks!
Thankyou ! Steve - British Isles
So what if i did my top coat already ? Am i able to still do this ?
Thank you👍
Can I do this and use sand paper when I already did my top coat and still see brush strokes?
THANK YOU
Super helpful! Do you have any prep tutorials? (I'm painting Renfrew over blue chalk paint over black spray paint :) I've cleaned, and light sanded. Planning to roll it on. It's a plain hope chest.
Renfrew takes a LOT of coats, be prepared! It has to do with the fact that it's mixed from a clear base to keep the vibrancy of the color. So just be patient and paint each coat on lightly, eventually you will get a gorgeous color! I always clean my pieces with Fusion's TSP Alternative, then give them a light scuff sand.
Does sanding work on a high gloss finish?
My kids are home from school. So cute
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Hi Lost & Found,
Great video.
I am in the process of painting a oil gloss base on a bathroom door & frame and yes there are lost of runs & sags due to that I am a inexperience painter.
I just want to ask that 7 days after 1st coat, can I sand lightly and paint a 2nd or final coat?
Yes! the longer the paint stays on the harder those drips get, but you can still finish sand it
What about the edges? I am doing an old China cabinet, with glass in some doors, I am a little nervous about doing it, afraid I'm using to much paint.
When I use 320 with the fusion it seems to be wearing through the paint in spots? Should i use even finer?
how wet is your rag that you wipe with after you sand it?
this is very importan for me because i use gold leaf in my artwork
and i need the smoothest surface posible
thank you so much
When sanding did any one do it by hand or with the sand buffer
How do I repair brush strokes.im beginner and forgot to sand on surface before began the work.
Is this method applicable in Asian Paint enamel?
Good idea, but You must be careful with the edge, it can be easily over sand. I did use trick like that but with 600 wet sandpaper (using sanding soft block), just wet sandpaper and wipe surface with wet cloth.
Can you use this technique on chalk paint?
Does this fix orange peel?
Can I avoid putting a top coat of wax or poly, just leave it with the 2coats of fusion paint and sanded with the 320 grit?
Thank you, you've been very helpful.
Yes. Fusion requires no top coat: how ever I am curious about DIY Big Top for a finish.
You should have mentioned how 320 grit sandpaper will de-gloss and dull-up the sheen. It will also leave evident scratches.
People that want to smoothen their final coat would want to consider 3000grit instead. And perform the sanding/buffing wet with water. Note that doing this may make the finish shinier.
What if you are using a matte chalk paint? It always makes mine (especially dark colours) cloudy when I sand even with 1200grit wet or dry!
Yeah you could see the white on her knuckles afterwards.
Can you do it with black paint?
How do you keep dark paint colors from having chalky sandy streaks after the finish sanding? I have a coffee bean color that continues to have a light chalky dust look on top after sanding and wiping wit water. Any suggestions? I was hoping if I used hemp seed oil that might take care of that, but I've not used it yet. Suggestions?
Hi just wondering if the oil/wax worked for you??
How do you avoid getting the red color or the sandpaper color on the light colored paint job? Mine scratches or sometimes take the paint off. I have purchased the highest grit of 4000 and the color comes off on my white paint job. But, I can agree, the smooth results is amazing.
I haven’t had any issue with the color coming off? So I can’t say, I’m sorry!
Painting a fireplace mantle w/Sherwin William's Pro Classic semi gloss. Using a good Purdy brush. After second coat seeing some rough brush strokes. Do u think I can sand this paint and apply a third coat ?
Hi! Yes, you can sand it, although that won't really get rid of the visible brush strokes. It will help it feel nice and smooth though. I would get a real high grit (higher than I use in this video) to try, since you are working with a glossier finish a more course grit will scuff the finish.
OMGoodness...thank you! Just tried Fusion Mineral Paint (first time - usually to smooth chalk finish/was) - brush strokes GALORE - at least this sanding with the 220 makes is workable to get it to the waxing stage....thank you!
Fusion paint
What number sand paper do you use?
Thanks very much for that tip! Do you know what fine sandpaper we would need to smooth out artwork on a canvas??
I see brush strokes from the poly coat that I used. Is that because I didn't finish sand?
Poly is notoriously hard to get streak free. Likely it started drying on you as you brushed it, and maybe brushed it too many times. That’s why you’re seeing the stroked
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I’m using 400 grit sandpaper to finish and yes it’s super smooth but I see major scratches. I’ve used semi satin white paint. It looks terrible.
Can you do this with Dixie Belle silk paint??
Sure!
Would you recommend you do this with acrylics used in a fluid pour?
I don't have a ton of pouring experience, so I don't think I can confidently say. Maybe try a small test pour and then finish sand, see how it goes?
I am pretty sure you can still buy e-book with all details you need on woodprix.
Good advice Shantay
Hi thank u. What’s distressing
Thanks this will help with the shitty bookshelf I just made
I am on third coat of Coal Black Fusion Mineral Paint and they still look not smooth 😢 Would it help if I light sand with 600grit? It will leave the hazy looks for sure meaning that I cannot use my Varathane water based top coat. Will Fusion Mineral Hemp Oil or SFO Ebony be better option as top coat?
Yes, I would use an oil based topcoat over the Coal Black :) It will take care of that haziness
Thank you for the tip! Can it work with acrylic paints?
Sure! I don't see why not, Fusion is an acrylic :)
@@LostFoundDecor tried your tip today )) didn't find 1000 grit sandpaper. tried with 800 grit between the coats. Result - it works. I checked the surface against the light to see if the texture changed, and it did - almost all uneveness caused by a roller disappeared. The painted and then sanded surface now even has some pleasant gloss and is way smoother to the touch. BTW, I also used "semi-dry" roller technique, when you use very little paint, and roll the roller with some force over and over again until it almost dry. Every coat is pretty thin, obviously, you need more coats, and more time - but the surface is WAY smoother than using a roller traditional way (dipping in the paint). Bonus - you use next to nothing paint, very economical. So semi-dry roller, which gives smooth surface, plus sanding with very fine sandpaper between coats - equals surprisingly smooth surface. Thank you! One last question: I used sandpaper by hand, without pads, blocks etc. What do you use?
Like the cat tail 😁
So you sand before your top coat, so you also sand after your final coat?
Yes :)
Wouldn’t this take away from the painted look and create dullness or scratches? Can this only be used will flat paint of can it be used with high gloss?
If you use a high grit sandpaper, then wipe with a damp cloth it actually creates a nice, soft luster to the finish! I don't usually work with high gloss paint, mostly with lower sheen paints. On high gloss paint you may find that you need to buff on a light coat of wax to restore a bit of sheen afterwards. Always test on a small area or sample board first :)
Hi! I've been learning on your website ever since I saw this video and I have a few questions.
Should I sand to bare wood and then finish it with fine grit like you said before painting and then finish it again after painting?
Will I need to paint again?
Do I us multiple coats in order to finish it without taking off the paint?
Thank you!
Prime and sand between coats.
Would this also be a good way to remove roller lint from a freshly painted door?
Sure! It could help with that
Sanding painted surfaces even w 320 removes the paint sheen on a semi-gloss paint; it feels great but doesn’t look so great, so I don’t sand after my last coat of paint. I use a HVLP gun and the finish is beautiful but not quite buttery smooth. How do you get a smooth AND glossy finish?
you will need to apply a glossy topcoat to get a glossy finish :) I tend to work with matte paint, so yes, if you want higher sheen you will need to go back and add it :)