What paint to use?

[*jovi_girl*]

Just off to buy the paint needed for ds’ bedroom but gonna paint the boring pine wardrobes to match his room.

What paint would I need to do that?
His wardrobe is solid pine

[taylaboo]

I painted all the pine furniture for the conservatory. I used a hand sander to get rid of the polished surfaces. Used knotting, primer, undercoat, and top coat. I tried using chalk paint on a small table but didn't like it. It chipped off very easily so went with the old fashioned way my dad taught me.

[*jovi_girl*]

That sounds like a lot of effort 😂😂😂

What is the top coat? Just regular paint?

[Blue nose]

Originally Posted by *jovi_girl*

That sounds like a lot of effort 😂😂😂

What is the top coat? Just regular paint?

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Yes. Choose either gloss paint or satinwood. Like you would for doors or skirtings. Personally prefer satinwood.

You need a base layer/undercoat to make it stick.

Rush it and it'll spoil it and you'll end up sanding and redoing.

[ERICSMUM]

Would a coat of liquid sander do, instead of the palaver of sanding it down with sandpaper ?

[Stardust5]

They upcycled furniture on This Morning last week, the lady used a sugar scrub solution rather than sanding then used Anne Sloan chalk paint and finally finished with a clear wax, she made it look really easy! Thought I might have a go myself.

[Bee happy]

I bought b&q furniture paint that you don't need a top coat for. I painted living room furniture and mantelpiece it was great.

[dizzzy]

Originally Posted by Stardust5

They upcycled furniture on This Morning last week, the lady used a sugar scrub solution rather than sanding then used Anne Sloan chalk paint and finally finished with a clear wax, she made it look really easy! Thought I might have a go myself.

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I've used Annie Sloan chalk paint on my pine bedroom furniture and it worked a dream. I didn't sand any of it down just cleaned it all then applied the paint and finished with the clear wax. I thought it was fairly easy to do.

[MariaLynda]

I'm currently painting all my bedroom furniture! Just the bed frame left to do not looking forward to that it's a superking..

I have used Rust oleum furniture paint. The satin one not chalk as I didn't want a shabby chic type finish.

I'm thrilled with it! Will upload my pics in a minute! I lightly sanded the surface first and it took three coats to get a nice even covet. I tried rolling at first but I couldn't stop it getting tiny bubbles so resorted to a good brush. X

[Floridatilly]

We just did a light sand then an undercoat. Then we put our chosen colour on top of that. Looks great 👍🏻