Comments on: What is the best type of brush and paint to use to paint furniture white?

By: split dog

split dog — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:10:55 +0000

Painted quite a few bedroom sets when I had my shop.
Could use a melamine cabinet paint from homecenters.
A small good brush will not cost much & a small mohair roller is best for broad surfaces.
Basically , anything you can apply by hand will not be as durable as a hard lacquer sprayed factory finish
I found the best thing was to use auto primer & paint.
Auto spraycans are just fine.
Research auto body prep & painting.
Just pretend you are working on a car.
Anyone who does auto body work will know what to do.
Got a friend who does it?
Best regards

By: Ben Thayer & Don Thatt

Ben Thayer & Don Thatt — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:29:49 +0000

1. Oil-based paint
2. Penetrol flow out additive
3. Natural bristle brush
4. Don’t put it on too heavy.

By: lynnet bielech michaels

lynnet bielech michaels — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:11:24 +0000

go 2 a arts and crafts store and look 4 a brush basically u wanta brush thats not going 2 shed 2 many hairs if ur set on painting then use a gloss paint easy wash up get gloss if u really want 2 make thepieces match get paint stripper and removeb thecurrent paint from themi have stripped a fewpieces my self but it has 2 be done out side causethe smell is horriable and wear a face mask and plastic gloves once done u can thenproceed with a high gloss paint thats easy 2 wipe down pleasekeep mepoasted if u can

lynnet

By: cottonlily84

cottonlily84 — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:18:23 +0000

Make sure you sand the furniture well before painting over it. I would prime it too. We just painted several rooms and used this handled tool with a flat pad rather than a roller. They have large ones for walls and small ones for trim and other projects. WalMart carried them so I’m sure you can get them anywhere. I wasn’t too impressed with the large one on the walls but the small one was great for around trim pieces - it left no bristle marks or lines. You should use a high gloss paint or even enamel so it will wipe down easily.

By: KATHRYN B

KATHRYN B — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:55:58 +0000

Buy a good quality brush with natural bristles (not poundshop type) and use eggshell paint by Dulux. Lightly sand down the furniture to give a key for the new paint. I did this to a piece of furniture..two coats and there’s not a brushmark in sight. Take your time and maybe look at the Dulex website before you start.

By: adamwitzhoops

adamwitzhoops — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:58:34 +0000

When you go to home depot or a similiar type store buy 2 brushes. The first one is a perdee, they are more expensive and work really good on 90% of the projects…take good care of that brush, it could actually last your lifetime. The other brush is the cheap foam type, I use them on surfaces, wood and some metal that I want no brush strokes. That will depend on your surface, paint more than anything the most important thing is the prep….follow the instructions on the paint can…