I want to refinish my daughters old bed and nightstand. Do I have to sand it down first?
Question:It is currently has a light maple stain and I would like to refinish it to a white glossy finish
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A light sanding is all that is required. I'd use 120 grit sandpaper. Follow with a primer. That is the most important step for good adhesion of the surface coat. A white gloss acrylic enamel would be good choice for the finish coat. For added protection you can apply several coats of water based gloss polyurethane on top.
Jan's answer below is also correct.
yes
I would. You need to make sure the new finish will adhere to the old. This is, of course, if you are using a water based primer/paint. If you are using oil based, there should be no prep needed except to make sure the surface is clean.
you need to sand it or paint won't stick very well.
Wipe everything down with ammonia, and see what is left of the stain. If you don't have a finish on the pieces, you won't need a heavy sanding. Give everything a light rubdown and then do your painting. Try one drawer front first to see how it goes, and then have at it. Update the hardware for a bright new look, some of the pewter looking ones are very attractive. Best wishes
Yeah, it'd be best for a durable, smooth paint job. To make the job easier, you might go to the hardware store and ask for a sanding block. It's easier to use than just a piece of sandpaper in your hand.
Yes you really should. If you don't sand it the paint won't adhere properly. You don't have to sand all the stain off, but enough to ge the slick surface removed. Use a primer to help your paint adhere (it will also help you get more even coverage.)
If you use a paint that is compatible with the current finish all you need to do is scuff the entire surface with 300 grit sandpaper, so that you have a consistent scratch pattern that covers every square inch. If you use an incompatible paint you will need to sand, scrape or otherwise remove all the current finish before you prime and paint.
I would do a light sanding with a fine grain sandpaper.Then paint it glossy white.You can paint over stain,but can't stain over paint.Good luck,hope it turns out nice.
if its beat up and scratched use more of a corse sand paper and then get a fine piece. and sand with the grain. it should turn out great. ive never done it before but i watched alot of diy shows
Acetone and OOO steel wool will take the stain and poly off in seconds, leaving the wood smooth and paintable with no sanding involved.
I've been in this business for over 15 years and only use sanding as a last resort.
Yes sand it first and if the stain is dard use a stripper to get it off quicker. then sand then paint what ever color you want to
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