https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 13:22:50 +0000 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:33:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=23482 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23482&PID=579852&title=painting-chest-of-drawers#579852 Author: whitewave
Subject: 23482
Posted: 06 January 2009 at 7:33pm

Yep, I agree with what everyone has said, definitely sand and go for a water-based enamel, much harder wearing. But don't go for full gloss, it will show up finger marks, etc much more; semi-gloss or satin finish would be much nicer.]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:33:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23482&PID=579852&title=painting-chest-of-drawers#579852 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23482&PID=579149&title=painting-chest-of-drawers#579149 Author: kebakat
Subject: 23482
Posted: 06 January 2009 at 8:59am

Hmmmm sanding. What fun that sounds lol.. I'll have to find the motivation for that one somehow ]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:59:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23482&PID=579149&title=painting-chest-of-drawers#579149 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23482&PID=578778&title=painting-chest-of-drawers#578778 Author: Bel
Subject: 23482
Posted: 05 January 2009 at 6:37pm

If your dad was a carpainter/panelbeater then it might be worth checking out whether he can get some car paint. My stepdad did this with a coffee table he made out of MDF and it came up great! Also meant that the surface was really hard, so less scratches and wear and tear...

Otherwise, yep definitely sand back and that will remove alot of the black and then a primer/undercoat, which will help with getting coverage over the black.]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:37:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23482&PID=578778&title=painting-chest-of-drawers#578778 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23482&PID=578756&title=painting-chest-of-drawers#578756 Author: Danaj
Subject: 23482
Posted: 05 January 2009 at 6:08pm

Yep, the black needs to be taken back. I always prefer the Resene paints so they should be able to advise the best primer etc to use. Don't make the mistake I did when I first painted MDF furniture. I took it back to the raw material and didn't prime it. The MDF absorbed the paint and swelled in the joins.

I've used a water based acrylic on all my stuff but it's low use furniture so a chest of drawers might need something a bit hardier. ]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:08:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23482&PID=578756&title=painting-chest-of-drawers#578756 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23482&PID=578743&title=painting-chest-of-drawers#578743 Author: Febgirl
Subject: 23482
Posted: 05 January 2009 at 5:51pm

For shelves or cupboards I'd use a water based enamel paint in either a semi or full gloss - can get them from Resenes or Mitre 10. If you sign up to a Resenes card (it's free) you get great savings, I bought some paint a few days ago and with the discount card and the 12.5% off storewide it meant 25% discount.

As MrsG said, you'd need to sand first not to necessarily remove all the paint but to prepare the surface and fill in any cracks or gaps etc. If you're painting another dark colour there shouldn't be a problem with 2 coats of paint.]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:51:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23482&PID=578743&title=painting-chest-of-drawers#578743 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23482&PID=578735&title=painting-chest-of-drawers#578735 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 23482
Posted: 05 January 2009 at 5:44pm

Have you thought about sanding it first, to remove the old black paint?
Or using a couple of coats.]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:44:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23482&PID=578735&title=painting-chest-of-drawers#578735 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23482&PID=578722&title=painting-chest-of-drawers#578722 Author: kebakat
Subject: 23482
Posted: 05 January 2009 at 5:22pm

We have a big chest of drawers that DH has had for years. It's just mdf with painted black. I don't think there is any special coating on it but we are going to use it in #2's room instead of buying new drawers.

BUT I don't like it being black it just looks odd. I'd rather it be a different colour, maybe a dark brown or another darkish colour as I don't think I could get a light colour through the black. My dad I think still has his spray painting gears from when he was a panel beater so I could get him to spray paint it so I'd get a good finish rather than painting with a brush..

What kinda paint would you use for that?!

Do you think it would work trying to paint over black??

We aren't going to do it just yet but I'm trying to work out if this is going to cost money or if its not worth it cause I'm redoing my budget this week to find some cash for the things for #2 since things r going well this time ]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:22:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23482&PID=578722&title=painting-chest-of-drawers#578722