How to Paint over Stained Wood
Lay down a tarp to protect the floor and any nearby furniture.. Remove the hardware from the wood.. Clean the wood with soap and water.
Steps
1
Lay down a tarp to protect the floor and any nearby furniture.
Lay down a tarp to protect the floor and any nearby furniture.
2
Remove the hardware from the wood.
Remove the hardware from the wood.
3
Clean the wood with soap and water.
Clean the wood with soap and water.
4
Clean off grease with trisodium phosphate.
Clean off grease with trisodium phosphate.
5
Sand away the gloss.
Sand away the gloss.
6
Fill in any cracks with spackling paste.
Fill in any cracks with spackling paste.
7
Sand over bumps.
Sand over bumps.
8
Choose between oil and latex-based paint.
Choose between oil and latex-based paint.
9
Paint on a paint primer and leave it to dry.
Paint on a paint primer and leave it to dry.
10
Apply the first coat of paint and leave it to dry.
Apply the first coat of paint and leave it to dry.
11
Apply any additional coats of paint needed and let dry.
Apply any additional coats of paint needed and let dry.
12
Reassemble the hardware.
Reassemble the hardware.
13
Clean up the workspace.
Clean up the workspace.
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