Painted furniture,when i set some items on it the paint pulls off cany suggestion?
Question:do i need to polyurethane it or what.
Answers:
Did you use a good primer before putting on the paint? That will really help the paint stick. Also, you can put polyurethane on top of the top surface, but another nice thing you can do is put a sheet of glass on top cut to fit! That way the paint is protected and it looks classy too! (Don't forget to put little clear plastic disc spacers under the glass so air can circulate!)
if you painted over a glossy surface then you are screwed. Sand it and re paint.
Give it a coat of clear varnish. This will protect the paint from knocks or scratches.
First off what type of material are you painting on? Regular hard woods are one thing but if your painting over a lamenate that's another problem all together.
The first thing is sanding and priming the wood and then painting the surface followed by a sealant of some type as recommended by the manufacturer.
Polyurethane can yellow and leave an ugly cast on your beautiful paint job. Check for one that does not yellow.
Try using a primer first, and then paint, and it will bond more securely.
Well, it depends on quite a number of things. First of all, what kind of paint did you use & what type of paint are you painting over?
If you are painting with latex paint on top of an oil or enamel based paint, no matter what you do, your paint will either lift of scratch off.
You'll need to remove the paint that you put on... sorry to be the bearer of bad news. But I hope I offset the bad news by giving you some help on how to get the paint to stick properly. Here's how:
1. Remove the paint that is on there now. Either scrape it off and/or rub it off with steel wool or sand with a fine grain sandpaper. Follow the grain of wooden furniture when scraping and sanding. You may have to use a paint stripper. If so, I highly suggest a gel stripper. Do this in a well ventilated area.
2. Wash the furniture with liquid TSP. Don't use the powder kind, as it is toxic, is harder to mix & you'll have to rinse it off after. Wash well and let dry for 12 hours.
3. Lightly sand the furniture with a fine grain sandpaper. Sand in the direction of the wood grain if it is wooden furniture. Wipe away the dust with a soft, lightly damp cloth. Let the furniture dry.
4. Apply one coat of an oil-based primer. I suggest either Bull's Eye 1-2-3 or Kilz. You can use the spray version if you like (which is better for those hard-to-reach nooks and crannies of furniture). Let the primer dry. You cannot use a latex primer to prime furniture... well, you can, but you'll get the same result: lifting, peeling & scratching paint!
5. Apply your paint. You can paint latex paint on top of an oil-based primer, but it is highly suggested that if you do, you use a high gloss latex paint. This will make life easier on your furniture and on yourself when you clean it. It is even better if you seal it with a clear sealer for latex paint.
6. If you choose to paint with an oil-based paint, that's even better. Of course it is longer than using latex paint, you won't have to seal the paint so you'll skip one step. And by the way, oil paint will last much longer and stay much nicer than latex paint if you're painting furniture...
Enjoy your new furniture!
This has happened to me before. And. I'm assuming that since you're painting this piece of furniture then it is not an expensive piece.
Correct??
So instead of getting so elaborate..
1. Make sure you're giving it enough time to dry -- especially with the humidity in the summer
2. Always prime with Kilz before you paint. Use the old original oil based formula. It dries real quick and will save aggravation.
3. Oil holds up better than latex on furniture, but (let's be honest) latex is so much easier.
So sand down the piece. Use an electric palm sander (a great tool to have around the house!). If you have to strip then use Rock Miracle gel with gloves and a mask. Remember you are going to prime and repaint so don't get too crazy.
Polyurethane often doesn't work if the paint isn't right underneath.
Sometimes using the new spray paints (cans) helps avoid this. (You usually don't put such a thick coats on).
Good luck. This is such a pain when this happens.
well usually before painting wood furniture youw ant to one again lightly sand it..then apply paint..use the right kind of paint..that sounds like a laytex..get wood paint ok??
Painted furniture looks best in an eggshell finish, as high-gloss paint can have a rather bleak, deadening effect. Paint in small sections. Keeping a wet edge to avoid lap marks. Use clear varnish finishes which will that form a tough coating over paint or stain.
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