How To Prepare Stained And Varnished Wood For Painting

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How to prepare stained and varnished wood for painting. 4 Prepare the cupboard surfaces for painting. A good tip is to sand in the direction of the grain. Fill any surface dents holes and dings.

Remove the damp cloth immediately after you cleaned the varnished wood. Painting over varnished Wood Discussion in Painters Talk started by Ruds Jun 21 2005. Step 1 Sand the stained or varnished furniture using 220-grit sandpaper.

First clean the stained surface with soapy water to remove any dust dirt and cobwebs. Next to dull the stain. It roughens the varnish finish and improves paint.

Two methods enable varnished surfaces to accept paint sanding or deglossing. Ruds New Member Hi All I have managed to read through the forums and pick up some excellent advice but I just wanted to check. With your stain sealing primer applied and flatted down the final job is to then apply your top coat paint.

Next wipe with a clean dry cloth. Sand the furniture using 180-grit sandpaper. This way you wont need sanding.

Use a fine-grit sanding sponge to. These fast-drying paints form a tough protective shell that allows you to wipe off greasy stains with soapy water. Sand the surface Start by sanding the surface with a random-orbital sander and 150-grit paper.