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Changing the Color of Your Furniture – How to Do it Without Sanding or Stripping

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Changing the color of your furniture

Sanding helps the paint to stick for an extended period without any wear or tear. However, it takes multiple coats of sanding in between the process for the paint to stick to a particular piece of furniture.

What if we tell you it is unnecessary now? What if we tell you there is no need for extra stripping or sanding? Yes, you read that right. Here, we’ll discuss changing the color of your furniture without the need for sanding or stripping.

Sunlitspaces.com has the best tips for anyone interested in spicing up a drab space. Find out all you need to know before your next project. Learn how to change the color of any of your furniture now!

Here is how you can paint your furniture without sanding:

How to Changing the Color of Your Furniture without Sanding
Contents
1 Changing the Color of Your Furniture
1.1 Step No. 1 – Prepare Your Furniture
1.2 Step No. 2 – Sand the Surface
1.3 Step No. 3 – Paint the Surface
1.4 Step No. 4 – Apply the Sealant
2 Something to Remember
3 Final Word

Changing the Color of Your Furniture

Step No. 1 – Prepare Your Furniture

In the process of changing the color of your furniture, the first step is to prepare the piece of wood you are working on by getting rid of dirt, grime, or wax that may have accumulated on its surface over the years.

There are times when the furniture has oil stains on its surface that are hard to get rid of. Make sure to remove every stain using an appropriate cleaner.

Changing the color of the furniture

Step No. 2 – Sand the Surface

No. it is not the hardcore sanding that requires hours of your precious time. You don’t need to keep off the old finish. It is a quick, light scuff of 220 grit sandpaper or a sanding sponge that wipes the surface clean and makes it ready for the next step.

How to change furniture color without stripping or sanding

Step No. 3 – Paint the Surface

Once you have thoroughly cleaned and prepped the surface of your furniture, it is now time to apply the color of your choice. You can either go for a matte finish or a subtle oil paint.

Or you may blend two different colors, anything that compliments the interior of your house.

Use it by applying a paintbrush for a smooth finish. Make sure you apply every coat in the same direction. Mostly, two coats are enough to complete the look. If you feel like the finish is not perfect yet, apply the third one.

Skip sanding, start painting - Changing the Color of Your Furniture

Step No. 4 – Apply the Sealant

Finally, the next step in the process of changing the color of your furniture is applying sealant. Once you have colored the surface, apply a sealant to finish the look.

Some companies provide paint and sealant in the same formula. If you manage to find one, apply it all at once in the same direction of the wood grain and finish the look.

Something to Remember

If the piece of furniture has a knob or a keyhole, you can protect it using Styrofoam. If the said keyhole or knob is rusting, you can cover it with the paint or cover them with ceramic knobs to take it up a notch.

Final Word

Remember, changing the color of your furniture can be easy yet time-consuming because you have to sand the surface of the wood multiple times before delving into the real process.

Using these techniques, you can save some time and finish the look without sanding the surface times and again.

Filed Under: DIY Ideas, DIY Tutorials, Home Decor Ideas Tagged With: DIY Furniture, Furniture, furniture diy, furniture flips, furniture hacks, Furniture Paint Projects, Furniture Projects, furniture refinish

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