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melbalalala
Little Lady
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Melissa
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Can you paint IKEA furntire?
The particle board type with the coating thingy?
I have a white piece from IKEA that I would love to darken to match my headboard.
Is this something you can paint? If so, what type of paint?
TIA!
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Posted 8/29/07 10:22 AM  |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Can you paint IKEA furntire?
I think there is some kind of primer you can put on the laminate so it can be painted.
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| Posted 8/29/07 10:41 AM |
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MikesWife
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Re: Can you paint IKEA furntire?
I think if you hand sand it a little bit to ruffen it up some and then paint it, it should work.
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| Posted 8/29/07 10:45 AM |
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Elizabeth
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Re: Can you paint IKEA furntire?
I was thinking the same thing just the other day. I have an Ikea dresser for my sons that really doesnt match their room. But we are getting them a good bedroom set next year so I want to make due. I've done this with wood so I don't know how well it will worth with the Ikea stuff:
Sand it (to roughen it as was mentioned upthread)
prime it - do 2 coats
paint it
Seal it with polyurethane - there is a non oil/low odor one that works great if you dont want to do the oil (who does??) - also 2 coats - dry between
I think I'm going to try it bc I have nothing to lose over here.
ETA: If you do all the other steps, there's no reason you can't use latex paint.
Message edited 8/29/2007 10:57:32 AM.
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| Posted 8/29/07 10:56 AM |
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tourist
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Re: Can you paint IKEA furntire?
Yes, you can paint it, and you don't need to sand.
YOu jsut need a primer that adheres to glossy surfaces.
I'ved used
Zinsser Primers
for similar projects
The spray on BIN is good (but stinky) , if you have a place to spray -paint. It goes on smoothly & evenly.
I've also used a brush on one ( not sure if it was BIN or BIN 123, ) and it was good, but glue e-like, so it was hard to brush on evenly.
Just make sure ALL surface area is covered, or the paint won't stick.
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| Posted 8/29/07 12:28 PM |
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melbalalala
Little Lady
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Re: Can you paint IKEA furntire?
Posted by tourist
Yes, you can paint it, and you don't need to sand.
YOu jsut need a primer that adheres to glossy surfaces.
I'ved used
Zinsser Primers
for similar projects
The spray on BIN is good (but stinky) , if you have a place to spray -paint. It goes on smoothly & evenly.
I've also used a brush on one ( not sure if it was BIN or BIN 123, ) and it was good, but glue e-like, so it was hard to brush on evenly.
Just make sure ALL surface area is covered, or the paint won't stick.
OH! That is fantastic news!! Thanks so much!
Doesnt seem worth all the work when sanding is involved!
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| Posted 8/29/07 12:44 PM |
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MsSissy
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Re: Can you paint IKEA furntire?
Posted by melbalalala
Posted by tourist
Yes, you can paint it, and you don't need to sand.
YOu jsut need a primer that adheres to glossy surfaces.
I'ved used
Zinsser Primers
for similar projects
The spray on BIN is good (but stinky) , if you have a place to spray -paint. It goes on smoothly & evenly.
I've also used a brush on one ( not sure if it was BIN or BIN 123, ) and it was good, but glue e-like, so it was hard to brush on evenly.
Just make sure ALL surface area is covered, or the paint won't stick.
OH! That is fantastic news!! Thanks so much!
Doesnt seem worth all the work when sanding is involved!
I am also very happy to hear this!
Thanks for the info!!
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