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revamping chairs
my best friend's aunt recently gave my fiance and i some chairs for the house we have yet to buy. they were free and we needed them, so we are now the proud-ish owners of some sturdy, ugly chairs. we want to sand off the glossy coat and paint them a light blue.
they are solid oak with several spindles on the back and have some curved edges.
i think a palm sander and spray paint will work well...someone told me i will need to have them professionally done. what do you all think?
Re: revamping chairs
PAIF and SAIF welcome. IVF questions welcome, too.
Do not have them professionally done, you can do it.
Honestly, I don't sand things very much. Get the big spots where there are tiny scratches or bumps in the finish that sanding would take out, but I wouldn't worry too much about the spindles. If you are wanting a nice smooth finish with no distressing, I would prime it (with a spray primer), then paint it with your color. If you are planning on distressing it, I wouldn't even prime it. Use a fine grade sanding block to distress. They make spray poly, but I've never had very good luck with it, but definitely seal it in some way. I use Varathane water based floor finish in satin and have had great luck with it.
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