https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:53:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-refinishing-furniture#post-2886820 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:03:26 +0000 josina 2886820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ajsmommy:<br /> They turned out good! I was going to share a before/after but just realized I never took an after pic. I used paint+primer black spray paint in satin, distressed the edges, and then did a clear coat. BUT - DH did the clear coat in the garage and when he opened the door, the temperature change made the finish bubble :sad: . It's okay because it just adds to the distressed look, but not ideal.</p> <p>Your set looks really nice! Looks like a true set! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-refinishing-furniture#post-2886813 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:21:57 +0000 Ajsmommy 2886813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: how did your chairs turn out?? I'm pretty happy with my vanity... I'll post a Pic that has it next to the pieces we bought </p> <p>I need to take a close up to show the distressed parts... I just sanded w sandpaper after the paint dried </p> [attach=4974/19/psn1ol.600x600.2392AB46-C261-427D-A7B1-E93A994F7D6A.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-refinishing-furniture#post-2883904 Thu, 09 May 2019 13:56:08 +0000 josina 2883904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Thanks! Buying the paint today so I'll check out all my options for spray with paint/primer, and the clear gloss.</p> <p>@Ajsmommy: Flat sounds like it would be similar to the matte chalk paint at least. Don't worry about checking, I'm buying the paint this afternoon. Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-refinishing-furniture#post-2883898 Thu, 09 May 2019 13:30:16 +0000 Foodnerd81 2883898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: I did a diy chalk paint on a wood bed frame- you mix latex paint with calcium carbonate, I think. But now that I think of it we did spray paint some chairs and I sanded the edges and that worked fine too. I bet you could use regular spray paint and you only want to sand/ distress the edges. Then we used a clear spray top coat. Make sure to buy one with paint and primer in one can then I’d do a separate top coat. And start with one and see how it goes. If there are a lot of spindles the spray will probably be easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-refinishing-furniture#post-2883897 Thu, 09 May 2019 13:28:24 +0000 Ajsmommy 2883897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: I am not 100% sure what I got, I know the guy said it was a flat finish... I can look at the can when I get home tonight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-refinishing-furniture#post-2883892 Thu, 09 May 2019 13:02:48 +0000 josina 2883892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: That is what I'm thinking is chalk paint - I think it adhere's better? And then sanding the edges. Some of the chalk spray paint I looked at those doesn't even come in black, so I wasn't sure if I could just get away with regular spray paint.<br /> I've never sealed anything before, but did read to use the polyacrylic. Thanks for the tips!<br /> @Ajsmommy: What kind of paint did you end up using? That's my biggest thing now is deciding between a regular semi-gloss/satin or doing the chalk paint. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-refinishing-furniture#post-2883886 Thu, 09 May 2019 12:48:45 +0000 Foodnerd81 2883886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh- to add to my comment about chalk paint- most chalk painters seem to seal with wax, but for a high use item like chairs I would choose a flat or satin finish polyurethane or polycrylic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-refinishing-furniture#post-2883882 Thu, 09 May 2019 12:39:51 +0000 Ajsmommy 2883882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nice, I am working on redoing my old vanity to match my new bedroom furniture. I was going to distress it and use white chalk paint and the black wax stuff but I decided to just paint mine to match and it looks like they scuffed the edges of mine with sand paper so that's what I plan to do. So sorry, not really much help bc I basically took a drawer of my dresser to lowe's and had them match it. I'll paint the vanity and then hit it with a little sand paper and be done. </p> <p>Have you youtubed how to refinish or distress furniture? That's what I would do if I were you :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-refinishing-furniture#post-2883875 Thu, 09 May 2019 12:15:14 +0000 Foodnerd81 2883875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: if you want them to be distressed, have you looked at chalk paint or milk paint? Chalk paint will give you the distressed look if you sand those spots, but for seats I think you would need a good sealer after. I’ve never used real chalk paint though so I can’t speak from experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-on-refinishing-furniture#post-2883852 Thu, 09 May 2019 10:45:16 +0000 josina 2883852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bought some solid wood dining chairs to replace our current set (with cushions that our kids repeatedly destroy).</p> <p>I already deglossed and sanded them, with plans to paint them black....</p> <p>Best advice for how to paint them / what kind of paint to use / any sort of clear finish?? Help!<br /> I do want to distress them so some of the wood shows through so I'm thinking primer is a no-go? </p>