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Christine2
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painting furniture
Does anyone have any idea how much it might be or any recs for someone to paint children's furniture. I have a bunch of pieces:
dresser
mirror
desk
armoire
nightstand
bed post
would this be in the hundreds? or thousands  ?
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philsdeezy
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Re: painting furniture
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How to Paint Wood Furniture
By an eHow Contributor
Paint Wood Furniture
How to Paint Wood FurniturePainting furniture involves sanding, priming and painting. Having the patience to apply a second coat of paint, will reward you with a better-looking, longer-lasting finish. Painting wood furniture is very easy to do yourself, just follow the steps below.
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
Light-grit sandpaper
Water-based primers
Portable vacuums
Water-based paints
Paint sprayers
Tack cloths
Small and large brushes
Newspapers Or drop cloths
Get what you need for every
project at HomeDepot.com 1
Make sure there's no chance that your piece of furniture is an antique whose value could be destroyed by changing the finish.
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Set up your work area in a well-ventilated place with nothing around that could produce flames or sparks.
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Remove drawer pulls and other hardware. Place the furniture on a layer of newspaper or a disposable drop cloth.
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Sand the piece of furniture until smooth with sandpaper or liquid sander. You may need to sand the furniture two or even three times, starting with relatively rough sandpaper (100 grit) and moving on to progressively finer grits (150). Wear gloves, safety goggles and a dust mask.
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Remove any residual sawdust with a hand vacuum, brush or a tack cloth - you don't want to wet the wood.
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Apply a coat of either white brush-on or gray spray-on water-based primer, depending on the size and area of the piece of furniture you intend to cover.
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Allow the primer to become dry to the touch; this usually takes 1 to 2 hours. If you're not sure, read the recommended drying time on your can of primer.
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If the primer coat looks spotty or thin, apply a second coat and allow it to dry.
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Sand any rough areas.
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Add a coat of water-based paint. Brush it on with even strokes, going in the direction of the wood grain. With spray paint, make slow passes with the can 8 to 12 inches from the wood surface. Allow the first coat to dry.
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Add a second coat and allow it to dry overnight.
Read more: How to Paint Wood Furniture | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_121_paint-wood-furniture.html#ixzz1DyQTiyxX
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| Posted 2/14/11 5:08 PM |
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2boys4me
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Re: painting furniture
Flaxman Furniture in Rockville Center. Angelo is such a nice guy and does amazing work.
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| Posted 2/14/11 7:37 PM |
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Christine2
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Re: painting furniture
Do you have any idea what his rates would be to paint furniture? I would do it myself, but if it is affordable, I'd much rather have a professional do it!
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| Posted 2/15/11 1:41 PM |
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DRMom
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Re: painting furniture
Posted by Christine2
Do you have any idea what his rates would be to paint furniture? I would do it myself, but if it is affordable, I'd much rather have a professional do it!
I was quoted 250 to refinish and paint a dresser. We ended up seling it, buying something cheaper and painting it ourselves
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| Posted 2/15/11 1:47 PM |
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Jenn627
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Re: painting furniture
I have no idea what the cost would be b/c my mom has her furniture painted by a friend...
It's pretty genius if you ask me.
He owns an auto body shop and he has a paint booth for cars. They put the furniture in there and spray them like a car.
So - I would just call around and get prices from furniture restore-ers... and then try car painters. 
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| Posted 2/15/11 1:55 PM |
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Christine2
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Re: painting furniture
Posted by Jenn627
I have no idea what the cost would be b/c my mom has her furniture painted by a friend...
It's pretty genius if you ask me.
He owns an auto body shop and he has a paint booth for cars. They put the furniture in there and spray them like a car.
So - I would just call around and get prices from furniture restore-ers... and then try car painters.
That's funny....when I was searching the internet about painting furniture, I read about how auto paint is the best finish! Who is your mom's friend if you don't mind me asking? I'd imagine that not all auto shops would do this sort of thing.
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| Posted 2/15/11 3:29 PM |
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