Dark Green Painted Dresser Makeover
In these quick guides, I walk through the steps and products I used for a particular makeover. Interested in learning more about a particular step or process? Check out the links at the bottom of this post where I go into greater detail on each step.
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Steps I took to create this look:
- Cleaned the entire piece with this degreaser followed by Dawn dish soap and water
- Removed the failing veneer on top, filled with wood filler, and sanded smooth with my SurfPrep sander
- Scuff sanded the entire piece using 220 grit sandpaper and my SurfPrep sander
- Repaired minor scratches on the rest of the peice with Bondo Glazing and Spot Putty
- Primed with shellac to prevent any bleed-through
- Painted in the color Eventide Green by Melange Paints
- Used an artist’s brush to paint the dovetails on the sides of the drawers
- Sealed with General Finishes High-Performance Top Coat in Flat and my favorite top coating brush
- Added peel-and-stick wallpaper for drawer liners
- Cleaned the hardware and lightly sprayed with oil rubbed bronze spray paint
Want to learn more about each step? Check out the links below:
- Learn How to Paint Wood Furniture
- How to Remove Veneer from Furniture
- Priming Furniture: Everything You Need to Know
- How to Seal Painted Furniture with a Top Coat
- Lining Drawers in Furniture and Cabinets
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