Fireplace, Furniture, Wardrobes

Basically any wooden article be it a fireplace, a wardrobe, a table, chair etc... can be painted in any colour you choose.

The process is almost always the same:-

Step 1. Clean the item thoroughly. Use Sugar Soap and/or White Spirit or Oops!

Step 2.  Fix any hollows, gaps or cracks. Glue back any laminate edging that may
            be loose. Sand lightly if necessary. Wipe clean using a damp cloth. Dry
            thoroughly.

Step 3. Apply a coat of primer. Pay particular attention to edges or where drips
can form. If the item has inset moulding paint this first using a synthetic

            brush. When dry, lightly sand to ensure the surface is as smooth as
            possible. Wipe with a damp cloth, dry and wipe with a Painters Tack
            Cloth.

Step 4.  Apply at least two to three coats of oil eggshell paint using a gloss
            roller or brush as appropriate. If the item has inset moulding, paint this
            first using a synthetic brush. Lightly sand between coats, wipe with
            damp cloth, dry and wipe with Painters Tack Cloth.

            Before the final finish coat sand lightly to remove any bobbles and
            bubbles that may have formed as the paint was drying. Wipe with your
            Tack Cloth and then apply the final eggshell coat. For this final finish
            coat roll evenly with light, uniform pressure. As you finish rolling each
            section of paint ease off the pressure so as to avoid unnecessary marks
            - almost let the rollers own weight do the work.

            However - if you want a finish that looks like it was sprayed-on - sand
            using a detail sander with 120 grit paper. You'll be amazed at how much
            grit it lifts. Hoover off the dust, wipe down, allow to dry and wipe with a
            tack cloth.

The final finish is as much about how the surface feels as to how it looks!

Don't forget to add a little Owatrol to your final paint coat and mix thoroughly!

Check "Makeovers" for a more in-depth look at some makeover projects