3 big mistakes I made when I started painting furniture | What I’ve learned flipping furniture
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
- Welcome to Flip It Furniture! In today’s video I want to chat about three big mistakes I made when I started painting furniture. I Want to share these mistakes in the hopes of helping anyone starting out. Keep in mind This video is based on my own opinion from my own experiences. I understand that everyone’s experience is different. Enjoy!
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I use acrylic primer, acrylic paint, and water-based acrylic varnish on all my furniture. I have had most of it for over a decade. The finish stays. It has been attacked by pets, guests, and office chairs. Sometimes there are small chips. They are easy to fix :) After unexpectedly becoming a proud owner of a few "giraffes" how I call them - unfinished wood Ikea furniture which develops dark spots through white paint (Tarva is especially bad), I switched to stain blocking primer. I do sand, very lightly if it is laminated piece. I have a few Malms which look like million bucks now :) I think you make excellent points in this and your other videos and prep work is definitely very important. Thank you so much for your very helpful videos! ♥
Just wanted to jump in and say having short, to the point, targeted videos like this are very much appreciated. I'm a planner, researcher, and do-it-yourselfer. I love when I find a channel with specific videos on what to do/not do based on that person's experiences. I can sift through 300 videos on furniture painting and write down random tips (which is cool, I'm always learning anyway) or hone in on a video on "Selecting a Piece," "Prepping 101," "Top Tips I've Learned," etc. I love organization. And I looooove honesty based on experience. Thanks for not being afraid of weirdly offending people by stating what your experience has shown you. Loved the video.
Thank you so much. I can’t even begin to tell you what your comment means to me 😊 I don’t mean to sound overly cheesy but I appreciate this comment so much. Thanks again!
Just wanted to say I really admire people who are into organizing. My brain does NOT work like that and sometimes I wish it did.
@@MicahGilmorethekoopaking unfortunately, I am the same except I wish mine ALWAYS did.
Great video thank you! When you prime with bib do you need to sand before applying chalk paint?
Very helpful - You didn't drone on, but you explained WHY these were problems, and that makes all the difference. Thank you!
I've seen a LOT of furniture painters and I think your prepping really stands out. So much better than sloppy painting, and NO prep that I see across RUclipsrs tutorials.. I like the way you pay attention to the inner framework where the drawers are going to slide in. NOBODY paints that but it really looks so much better!. Don't apologize about not using latex.... everything you said about it is true.
Thank you so much! I know prep work is boring to watch but It sure is so important. I really appreciate your positive feedback. Thanks again😊
S E R I O U S L Y!!! I’m honestly happy I found this channel !
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lol, sorry, I somehow accidentally left that nonsensical message. BTW, I was about to paint two coat racks with latex so I'm very happy I watched this video. thanks!
Prep is 99% of the finished job. If you are distressing, Then not sanding or finishing the roughness and dents is good for the final appearance, but if you are looking for a finish like a showroom new piece of furniture, I would advise cleaning thouroughly with 1- part white vinegar and 3 parts water. Depending on how filthy it is, you can double or triple up on the vinegar. Then lightly sand (120 grit) off the shine, wipe off the dust, fill the holes and dents and do any other needed surface repairs, and sand (120 grit) again and wipe off the dust,. I also use a double coat of Zinsser B-I-N, lightly sanding (220 grit) and wipe off the dust, after each coat for a smooth surface. Then paint a thin coat of whatever paint you are using and sand (320 grit) lightly, and wipe off the dust, paint a second coat and sand with (320 grit) until nice and dull looking and smooth and wipe off the dust,. Then add 3 coats of non yellow sayin varnish and sand each coat with 400 grit paper until the shine is gone, wiping the dust after sanding each coat. Then add some good car wax and buff with a car polisher.
This will give you a new store bought finish. Skipping steps only works when distressing.
This is what I do too. No chipping and my latex painted pieces clean up super easy. I see chalk painted pieces with terrible water stains from a glass of water. I just can't justify the cost of chalk paint. I can buy a gallon of ppg diamond paint and have it split into smaller containers and make them all different colors. I feel like if you have to clean and sand anyway, why spend the extra money on chalk paint?
So is Carol using latex or chalk? Also, can you give me an example of nonyellow varnish?
That sounds like a lot of work. How much profit are you getting with this much labor invested?
Wow! Thank you so much :)
@@ketopoppy9502 What product do you coat over your latex? I just did 2 coats of pri.er plus 3 coats of latex, it is off white color. And I don't want it to yellow.
This is great, prep work matters SO much
Jesus bless you. I sure do appreciate your help. I'm not doing this, but perhaps someday I will!! I just trust your info and you explain so well. There are many ppl out here doing this but I really appreciate your channel most.
Thank you so much Kari! I appreciate you positive feedback so much😊 you’ve made my day. Thanks again!
Tip I found when removing latex paint. Previous occupants has painted over the kitchen cabinets with white latex paint. It was peeling and look horrible. I used an upholstery steamer on the paint and it literally came off with a scraper or my fingernail in the hard to reach areas. I have even used the trick on furniture. I hope this helps someone.
This helps me!! I have to strip latex off a bookcase next week. I’m going to give it a try. Thanks!
You're just so helpful and honest Amy, you have no idea what a difference you've made in my finished products! Thank you doll!
Just like with all other topics, it comes down to knowledge. I don't make a step w/o researching first. And the internet is as great for confusing people as it is for being informative.
Each type of wood has its own rules, the same with paints, stains, and tools. When I 1st started flipping furniture I spent as much time finding out what I should/shouldn't do as I did on THE PROJECT! This type of video is SO important. Keep up the good work. I enjoy yr content. BTW, I feel the same when it comes to latex. I'll leave it to those that enjoy the outcome. 😉
Edit: I went to subscribe but found out I had taken care of that...at least I'm consistent. 😅
This video is so we'll done...
I love your honesty and will take all your advice into account when redoing my coffee table. So glad I found this video!!!!!
Thank you so much! I'm just starting out and researching a lot. I've painted just about everything off and on throughout the years. But now I want to take my love of upcycling, esp furniture, to a new level and try to sell them. I came across your video and found it extremely helpful!
Thank you!! That’s great. I love upcycling. There’s so many pieces that need to be flipped. It never gets boring😊
These are the kinds of videos that I really appreciate because it gives me a good idea of what I'm in for with the pieces I am choosing to flip. When someone like you, who is in this for the same reasons as I am - flipping furniture to increase the value and make money, I feel your experiences in the real world are invaluable to someone like me who is a real newbie in the field. I am starting with a clear goal in mind - saving money on my materials is one facet of this. I'm going to be making my own chalk paint for my first project. I know - a little daring - but you have to go with your heart. Thanks for this video. Although you were completely right, some of the top three were hard to swallow, they gave great food for thought, and any help is good help. Thanks again!!
I’m brand new to painting furniture with chalk paint. Like you, I have painted furniture with latex (for personal use only) and I’m not happy with the results. I have gallons upon gallons of latex paint that I’ve gotten for free and was literally typing a comment to ask if I could use it to make chalk paint when you mentioned mixing it 😂😂😂 thank you for sharing your experience!
Great info!!! Yes, drop the latex. I've had a similar experience with latex years ago while starting with my own furniture flips for my home.
Thank you so much for your honesty! It's so very much appreciated. I just made the same mistake with particle board & didn't have a clue! Thank you.
Your welcome! Ive done that so many times😳 it’s still hard to tell!
Great video! Tysm for taking the time to tell us about your experiences. Great advice and pointers 😊
Loved your video. I’m new to flipping furniture so I need to know all of the tricks of the trade. Thank you so much.
Thanks! I’m glad I could help😊
“Let’s be honest,it probably had dirty gym socks in it”😂😂🙌🤣thanks for keeping it real! Great video and thank you for sharing. I’ve had the same issues when I started and you are spot on!
🤣 Thank you!! I’m glad you liked it!
Thank you for allowing us to benefit from your experience and mistakes and all your great videos!
Thank you so much Anita😊
Great tips! Thanks...so glad I watched this BEFORE I start my big piece. ❤️
Thank you so much! Your honesty and frankness is so helpful.
No problem and thank you for watching!
Sparkle Lee x yes me too just getting started on the flipping furniture mode x I have in the past stripped drawers for my personal furniture not to sell on x there is so much information on flipping furniture x I have been watching so many people on RUclips for inspiration xx I wish you every success in your new career xx sharon from England x ❤
Super grateful for you sharing your thoughts and experiences. I think it’s going to be invaluable for me 🙏🏽✨
I appreciate your honesty and useful tips!
Thank you as I roll past some of the comments I see your words resonate. And I see your work is highly regarded. The process not the product,I remember as the mantra one has for preschool art. I enjoy seeing that process done. The color is not not always the point in a tutorial. Getting the knowledge by watching is a safe first way to get that process going before ruining a perfectly nice piece of junk which could turn to a treasure. Smiley face.
Thank you for your tips and thoughts! Very much appreciated.
Your welcome and thanks for watching!
You are wonderful and I'm so happy I found your channel. I'm diving into this new hobby and I have been watching all the videos I can to learn how best to paint furniture. I definitely subscribed to your channel. Great job!
Thank you so much 😊 Its a great hobby. There’s always new stuff to learn and it never gets boring that’s for sure!
I’m so glad I found you. The employee at Home Depot told me my latex wall paint was fine for furniture. I did prime it and it’s not bad but the peeling is unreal. I trusted him instead of doing some research. My husband wants to paint our bedroom furniture and I’ve been hesitant because I don’t want it to peel. It’s cheap furniture, not sure what it’s made of. Came from Sams, said the wood is from Vietnam. I have made my own chalk paint. It does work but I think I’m lazier now 😂
This was very useful information. Thank you for getting to the point and sharing your experiences through trial and error.
Great! Thank you for watching!
If everyone was as honest as you are in this video what a world we would live in. I'm always up for a learning experience and you have hit on a few pointers. Thank you and I love that in a person and I love your work. Keep the love coming.
Thank you so much! ❤️😊
I so, so agree with you especially about latex paint! If I see a furniture flipper on youtube using latex paint I don't watch again. Just me but I can't do it. And priming is also important. Love the short to the point video!!
Thank you so much for your honesty and for sharing your knowledge it has saved me a new beginner as well as I'm sure lots of others a lot of headaches and stress we need more teachers like this is so much God bless
Thank you so much Cathy!! 😊💜
My best friend is a commercial residential painter for 30 years. Latex is good for walls that may need to be wiped. There are so many paint options now, latex is kind of old school now in my opinion .
I love this, "Figure it out!!" 😂🤣😍😍❤
I understand and appreciate everything you're saying, thank you for being candid and honest about prepping furniture properly.
I did want to add that I have painted many pieces of furniture with latex/acrylic paint either in its original form, or turned into chalky paint with Calcium Carbonate and honestly, I have not had one fail or peeling paint.
I always prep and seal my furniture and I always test both primer and paint to make sure they're bonded properly to the surface and I've never had a problem. I'm very thankful that I have latex as an option because it makes it much more affordable for me.
That is so great! I wish that I had the same luck with it. It really is the best option financially and the color options are endless. Something just wasn't clicking with it for me. Maybe if I kept at it longer I would have got the hang of it. Thanks for sharing your experience!
I have added Plaster of Paris to latex paint and had good luck with it. It is definitely more cost effective and you have way more color options
@ Just Me what do you seal your latex with?
Love your honesty and all the information thank you
Thank you so much 😊
This was so very helpful!! Thank you!! I didn’t know any of these things.
Your welcome and thank you for watching 😊
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I did a kitchen table project (my first) with latex after following a couple of other influencers and when the table started peeling, one suggested it was the cleaner I was using when I followed her process to the ‘T’. Changed to chalk paint after to months of research and no more problems 😅
Oh wow thank you for all the helpful tips!
Your welcome and thank you for watching!
Wow! Thank you so much for the tip about polishing with the 240 grit paper. I just finished staining my first piece piece(tonight) and couldn't figure out why my stain wasn't taking in some spots. Definitely had to be where I used the 240 grit more so in some spots and 80 in other. Now I know!
Thank you for all your information. I have watched another channel that always cleans, scuff sands and primes before painting with chalk paint so this isn't completely new, but you explain the reason for doing or not doing something. 👍😀
Thank you for watching and commenting! It’s so helpful to hear feedback. It helps me to see what I should keep or stop doing. I appreciate it😊
Great prepping tips and thanks for sharing! ❣
Thank you for watching 😊
Loved this video! Brand new at painting furniture and needed an honest opinion. Just made my first mistake by painting a grandfather clock with latex wall paint-and within a day it had scratched/peeled as I’m putting it back together. Mortified because all my hard work and hours put in... ugh. So now O have to fix it and seal it somehow. Help! Lol thnx for your honesty.
Excellent job , thank you so much !! All the best and keep making videos
Thank you so much!😊
👍🤗❣️ loved the info, in this video...want to know MORE trick's of the trade!😘
Thank you 😊 I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Great advice. You are definitely a professional.
Oh thank you!
Great video, thank you so much for the great information!!
I do like to seal with a non-yellowing polyurethane. I always pay a little extra for a non yellowing. I've sealed white washes and they still look great after years.
What is a good non-yellowing poly that you like?
Any water-based poly should not yellow. Polyurethane that is oil based will definitely yellow. If you’re getting yellowing after you’re adding The water-based poly that means you needed to use a blocking primer. I use a blocking primer all the time now because of orders and tannins. Tannins and nicotine will cause your paint to yellow once you add the sealer. Hope this helps!
Thanks for the advice!
AMEN! So help me I am on the same boat. I buck all the directions. I am a speed flipper and skip many steps. Whoop! Good for you.
Wow I love your channel!! I just checked it out. It’s fun and full of great info. New Subscriber here!
BIN is the best primer out there. Especially for cabinets/furniture
Great, great tips!
thank you for this video. so very helpful! i appreciate you!
Thank you!
Thank you for your insight and honesty
Your welcome and thank you for watching 😊
Terrific info, as always. And, hey!, you broke a thousand subscribers!!! Congratulations! 😃👍
Thanks Cara! It’s so exciting 😊
Love this info. New subscriber 😁 I’m going back to watch your previous vids.
Yay!! thanks for watching Brenda!! 😊
I had done the same thing with my furniture in the house and now find that I have to redo them thank you so much for sharing I've learned a lot since I've been studying this as well I do love the chalk paint and I make my own I was taught by a DIY wire that if you add 50% paint and 50% that will give you your chalk paint priming I have learnt is a must so glad that I found your channel and how honest you are I appreciate that we can learn from each other thank you for sharing God bless
Thank you!! I appreciate your positive comment so much😊
50% chalk paint and 50% what? To make primer?
Very sound advice. Thanks.
SO!! glad I came across your video.. researching to find the best products.. I have seen tutorials that used acrylic, latex, chalk paint and just roll it on even spray paint. I know it's to each it's own, but if I can revive old furniture that I already have it will save us money.. I will be painting a bureau dresser.. that has been in my husbands family for 55+ yrs. going from mahogany to black or warm black.. updating a room that I want to Ivory, black and gold theme..
Have you ever used General Finishes Wood Paint and . Video: Black Sheep House (Painting Furniture Black/ for Beginners.. The piece turned out to be amazingly beautiful) I gotta try it... I like that fact Christina Muscari- Pretty Distressed (Using a Spray Painter for Beginners) recommends a little drop of the paint color in your portion to keep it from looking chalking..Thank you all ladies!!!
I am doing my first ever flip and have no clue what I am doing. 😬Wish me luck..🥴 Great advice and I love your channel. Much love from England 🇬🇧❤
Thank you so much Anne! Have fun And remember if you make a mistake you can always paint over it!❤️🎨🖌️😊
Great advice! I've been painting furniture for a few years now and have made at least one of these mistakes myself in the beginning. Though shellac and shellac based primers are not oil based. They r alcohol based. Great video
Thank you!
Yes! I’ve corrected myself in recent videos about shellac not being oil based but being alcohol based. Thank you so much for watching ❤️
Thank you! This is very helpful for a beginner like me.
Thank you for watching! 😊
I just use BIN shellac primer after a light sanding then latex paint. I really love the primer because it can be painted on in freezing cold temps. It dried fast and HARD. I actually enjoy sanding and feeling the surface go from orange peel to smooth as silk. So far, I won't but any furniture thats been chalk painted. Every piece I've seen locally looks awful. Brush strokes, it looks caked on. I'm not sure what those people are doing, but they should be charged with cruelty to furniture. I'll see a gorgeous waterfall dresser that's been absolutely ruined by whoever painted it and I'm not killing myself to sand off the layers of chalk paint.
thank you so much!! I think I just made these same mistakes. My first mineral chalk paint.....but I didn't put on a primer. I am wishing I had.
I found your video very helpful, thank you for the tips. 🌸
Thank you for watching! 😊
I am so glad to see this video, I thought I was doing something wrong with the latex paint and tried it on a few things with really bad results, so I have kinda stuck with stripping and staining as opposed to painting. What are anyone's thoughts on acrylic paint with epoxy? I picked up a cute pub table and chairs and I want to paint it.
Thank you for being honest. Xx
GREAT ADVICE!
I’ve had good luck with latex, but like you said, all the pieces I’ve done had to be sanded, primed, painted and sealed. The first piece I did, I didn’t do all of those steps and the top peeled. I was also dumb and used an oil based poly to seal, fortunately they are dark pieces, but there is a yellow tinge. Those pieces were painted 12 years ago and are still in good condition, with the exception of one. Annie Sloan was the only company back then and super expensive and hard to find, so like you, I worked with what I could get. I’m going to try the calcium carbonate recipe in the future and see how it works out.
I still need to try making my own and now companies are making a product with an additive. I’m wondering if it’s just calcium carbonate🧐🤔
I painted my kitchen furniture with Sherwin Williams Acrylic Latex Satin Emerald, but was a lack of shine . What I should do to some shine ????? Thank you for answer.
Thank you for this video because I felt like I was going crazy I just painted a bunch of furniture and everything started peeling and it hasn’t even been a couple months And they couldn’t find anything on the Internet and why this was happening
Thank you so much for the information.
Your welcome! Thanks for watching 😊
So helpful!
Very helpful to know ...
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Great video!
Great information, thanks si much for this video
Thank you for watching 😊
AWESOME video!!
Thanks Rachelle!!
ty very good info!!
Awesome information - please don't apologise for telling us stuff that we need to know! Thank you :)
Thank you for this!
Thanks for the information. Intend to over research and that to can be very confusing. Trial and error can be costly.
Great video❣️
Thank you LaVonne ❤️😊
Thanks for sharing your ideas
Your welcome 😊 thanks for watching!
Check, check and check! Great tips. I've been painting furniture for 6 years with chalk paint and now I've discovered Fusion which is great- hardly any prep work & no sealing! Dixie Belle's Mama's Butta is really great for odours. Goes on like a wax.
Thanks! I have to try fusion! I have been following Fusion paint for a while. It’s crazy that I haven’t tried it yet! I’ll have to place an order soon. I like Mama’s Butta too!
Great tips! 🙂
Thank you
Thanks! 👏👏👏👍
This beginner really appreciates your informational videos. I do watch other furniture flippers tutorials. and I know I'll be asking myself, Now what did Amy say to do?.I appreciate you sharing do, don't, good and. Bad. Thanks
Great tips! You were spot on!! Thanks for sharing! I have a love hate relationship with BIN primer - love how it works but a pain to use with a paint brush - have you used it in a sprayer? Or do you have another brand that is easier to use?
I use a foam roller with BIN. 👍
Thanks for sharing this Wonderful Information and Great Success to you Always
Thank you so much!
THANK YOU FOR THE INFO
My favorite "chalk"paint is the DIY brand. However I recently bought BB Froche, hope I'm spelling that right. It's an additive to add to regular paint to make it a chalk paint. I haven't used it yet, but I like the idea of being able to get any color I want rather than be limited to the colors the brand names provide
Yes I agree! I have heard of that additive. I have to try that too🤣 so many products to try in painting. I love it! I wish I had a DIY retailer near me. I would love to try a turquoise Iris inspired piece soon.
@@FlipItFurniture yeah that's what I'm wanting to try. I love her bohemian style. You can find one of the retailers and have them ship it to you. I know Jaime Ray Vintage does. Or worst case you can order from diyagogo to ship to you.
So I have a question. I have been doing furniture for myself for about 25yrs. Single mom and I wanted good quality furniture but couldn't afford it. I'm now disabled and have decided that I should start flipping to make money. Here's the thing. My friends keep telling me that I need to do farmhouse. I find the idea of all that white incredibly boring. Plus isn't it good to be different? I don't know if it matters but I live in northern California, so it's rural up here, but I'm in a city of over 109k. So what's your opinion?
I would try both! She’s right about white. It’s a big seller No matter where you live. I think because it goes with everything. I paint colorful pieces but I also paint boring white a lot. I don’t do a lot of videos with white because it is a pain to paint and boring. White pays the bills but colorful pieces feed the creative side. The colorful pieces might sit for a little bit longer than the white but there’s always a buyer who likes things different and exciting. It Might just take them longer to find your piece.
@@FlipItFurniture thanks for the reply. I guess that's the plan then. Mostly white, but occasionally have a bit of fun. Or keep the fun stuff for my own home.
I love bb frosch. Been mixing it and making my own. It’s wonderful as well as cost effective
Thanks for this video! Great info. Any issues using oil based shellac as primer causing yellowing when used under white paint?
Some idiot in
Home Despot insisted to me that latex would work fine on metal,and in spite of the fact that it sounded rediculous
to me I bought it anyway.
First of all you can't sand
metal with anything and expect latex to adhere
well enough to expect to achieve the full true color
uniformly with less than
5-6 coats -which even
on WOOD is like trying to paint a hard surface with *"'"_&-
watercolor ! Never again would I use it for anything
but house painting.
Hi! New subscriber here! Thanks for your tips, you explain so clearly (english is not my language). Greetings from Montevideo (Uruguay).
Hola! Nueva suscriptora! Gracias por tus tips, tú explicas muy claro (el inglés no es mi lengua). Saludos desde Montevideo (Uruguay).
Hello, Thank you so much for being here! I’m looking into subtitles today😊 so hopefully they will be on the videos soon
I just got a free buffet that they painted with latex 😔. I'm starting to try to sand through it to prep it. It's going to be hard
Thank you ❣️
poplar is generally used for paint grade furniture (it has a green tinge to it)
Hi Amy. Jive just started flipping. Luckily I already prime. Will the latter peel even with primer? I chose latex over chalk for price and color options. But also sanding between layers seemed to remove so much chalk paint. But that’s probably the sanding research you talked about.
I've painted for myself for 3 years and now that I want to sell a few things, EVERYTHING has bleed through. 🙄. I thought dark paint didn't need priming. I'm having a hard time knowing when, how much to prime, and what kind to use. Especially in my house during winter (in MN). 🤦🤷
Shellac base primer will take care of that
My understanding is that chalk paint is a latex based paint with various additives, whatever they may be.
I believe latex paint has acrylic resin in it. As far as I know, Chalk paint does not, and I think that might be the difference. All-in-one furniture paints usually have acrylic resin so those would be closer to latex.