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Old 04-06-2025, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by villagetinker View Post
But if you are set on going with paint you will still need to completely remove the existing finish, sand and completely clean the surface (no dust etc.).
Not necessarily so. I have good news. Using chalk paint, the first two steps can be avoided. The furniture would just need to be cleaned of dust, grime, finger oils, etc.

I found a perfect dining table at a secondhand store when I moved here. It had a warm wood top with dark almond/yellowish-colored legs and skirting. I did a simple cleaning of it and then applied two coats of white chalk paint with a brush. When sufficiently dry, I then applied a clear finishing wax as described on the chalk paint container. It protects the paint and provided a slight luster.

It really could not have been easier and I'm pleased with the results. Install keywords: chalk paint furniture in- - images.google.com to see lots of photos and use the same keywords in Youtube to see videos about it.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=chalk+pai...nt%2Caps%2C291