Best And Easy Steps To Refinish A Table With Paint
In order to refinish a table with paint, the user needs to follow certain steps which are mentioned below:
- Remove Loose Paint: The first step is to remove the loose paint, carefully scrape off the loose paint without making the gouge with the scraper, simply apply the even pressure on the surface with a scraper.
- Sand Smooth: Now sand the entire surface of the table with the palm sander this will help to even out the surface. Start the sanding process with the 80 to 100 grit sandpaper after that switch to the fine grit 150 to 200 grit for the smooth surface, the best way to sanding is to always sand in the direction of the grains.
- Crevices: For the small Crevices or corner where the Sander is not able to sand that time Sand with the help of the hand.
- Primer: For the clean coverage spray the primer, simply apply the light primer under the light color and dark under the dark color, the primer is important that helps the paint to adhere to the surface much better, spray the primer in the back and forth motion in the direction of the grains. Allow the primer to dry completely.
- Sanding: If in case the user feels that the surface is little coarse than giving a light sanding with the help of the fine sandpaper is recommended.
- Start Painting: Now apply the paint with the fine and smooth strokes in the directions of the grains, for the best results use a high-quality nylon brush, allow to dry then go for the second coat.
- Clear Coat:, At last, apply the polyurethane clear coat which gives an added layer of sheen and hardens and besides that protects the paint as well. Simply apply the oil-based top coats with oil paint and water-based top coats with water-based paint.