Saturday, March 13, 2010

How to paint unfinished bookcase?

i bought an unfinished maple bookcase and it arrived a week ago. i want to paint it white, but i've never painted any kind of furniture. so what kind of paint should i use? anything i should know before painting? How to paint unfinished bookcase?
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Put plastic or something on the floor to protect it. Also don't wear nice shoes or pants.How to paint unfinished bookcase?
You should prime it first. You can use a water based primer on it(Kilz It). Let dry and sand with 220 sandpaper. It might need another coat of primer so just repeat process and then paint with an enamel paint for durability.

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