Painting furniture

[Huzzah]

It's that time of year again, spring is around the corner and a young man's head turns to decorating.


I've some 1980s varnished pine chests, I was going to slap a coat of Zinseer B.I.N on just to make my life easier. Then I noticed they do an aerosol. Anyone used it? Is it effective easy coverage and is one coat enough?

[Huzzah]

This stuff seems a dream, no primer or waxing. Do you think it'd cover over varnish ok?

https://rustoleumcolours.co.uk/matt-furniture-trim...


Or

https://rustoleumcolours.co.uk/chalky-furniture-pa...

Edited by Huzzah on Thursday 30th January 08:43

[Danm1les]

We always use this paint and its covers really nicely and wears well.

https://frenchicpaint.co.uk/

Currently painting and old cheap unit in it.

[Huzzah]

Danm1les said:

We always use this paint and its covers really nicely and wears well.

https://frenchicpaint.co.uk/

Currently painting and old cheap unit in it.

Looks like a result.

[wolfracesonic]

I’ve used the regular and aerosol versions, I’d say the aerosol is best for spot priming/small areas, it needs a few coats for solid coverage, the regular covers far better, probably cheaper but goes on like piss! Be careful using the paints in the links above, not a lot of paint will adhere straight onto varnish, B.I.N being basically shellac sticks to almost anything.

[Huzzah]

I've just received an email back from rust-oleum, they say light abrasion an crack on. So that's what we'll do.

[RGG]

I think this is still a thing.

It's been a long time since I painted furniture.

It's likely that silicone polish "Mr Sheen" and the like has been used at some point and will have left a silicone coating on the surface.

Reducing the first layers paint / Zin' BIN etc's opportunity to adhere effectively.

So, A decent rub down is important to get rid of any silicone.

Zinnser Bin is great but it would still be worthwhile considering this stage.

[ARHarh]

I just did my kitchen cupboard doors with rust-oleum paint. Done in November. Very nice to use paint, went on well, covered well and appears to be standing up very well. Service was great and would highly recommend their paint. Since bought paint for the kitchen walls and en suite, been highly impressed again with these.