Re painting pine bedroom furniture.

[blackrodd]

'Er indoors is very keen for me to get recycling and paint our pine, spare bedroom furniture, and put an oak top
on the chest of drawers.
A light blue, has been mentioned, or a magnolia, type beige.
I must admit, this is better quality stuff without any thin mdf, or hardboard backs etc.
Can I assume that the present clear finish would be cellulose and just a simple rub down before painting will suffice?
Any experience and thoughts greatly appreciated.
Rodders

 

[Craigus]

I've done something similar, bought some second hand pine furniture and painted it white leaving the knobs and top pine.

I used chalk paint and finished it with wax, but depends if that is the style you want. In terms of the existing finish on the pine, I sanded over as you would any other finish and the chalk paint took to it well, not sure how a satin or something else would take to it though.

The chalk paint worked well for me as the Mrs. wanted shabby chic look, so I was able to sand through it to the pine on the corners and edges.

 

[blackrodd]

Hello Craigus, thanks for you're reply, what type of paint did you use, please and how long to dry?
Regards Rodders

 

[Craigus]

Annie Sloan chalk paint. Dried in under an hour.

I think the product is aimed at people who either don't have the skill to use a traditional paint finish, or can't be bothered to put the effort in. Not that there is anything wrong with that, I certainly am no good with a paint brush, I used it simply because I needed to get our whole bedroom done over a weekend before a house move, so it was the right thing to use.

If you google Annie Sloan you'll find loads of info. It is a very matt finish though, I don't think you can get a shine with it if that's what you are after.