How To Prepare Varnished Wood For Chalk Paint

This primer will stick to almost any surface even if it has been sealed with varnish beforehand.

How to prepare varnished wood for chalk paint. Most pieces have solid wood under the veneer so you can just remove it and paint the wood underneath without replacing the veneer. To clean your piece of furniture before painting use a damp cloth and wipe over the surface. A quicker option was to use an emulsion paint and then protect it with a clear varnish.

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I just sprinkle a few crystals into a spray bottle of warm water and give the piece a good spray bath. One such primer is BIN from Zinsser. To do this go over the surface very lightly with a roller that has very little paint on it.

Spray a household cleaner on a clean lint-free cloth to remove. Then you are ready to paint. Apply the putty filler with a scraper or a putty knife like the knife from Titan tools or Warner so that it is applied thoroughly and evenly.

Painting furniture is not new but in the past it wasnt as simple as applying one coat of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. It was this second method that Sherry used some years ago on the dresser in her kitchen which had originally been pine. I then wipe back with a cloth or paper towels wearing glovesand then respray with pure water and wipe back againand done.

Either oil or water-based primer can be used with water-based paint. Wipe down all the surfaces with a damp rag. Let the primer dry which usually takes about an hour.