The Dos and Don'ts of Painting Varnished Furniture
HGTV Magazine has the tips and tricks you need to know.
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Photo by: Thomas Liggett
Thomas Liggett
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HGTV Magazine
DON’T attempt to paint over varnish
The clear protective coating that shields furniture from scratches and scuffs is so slick that it almost repels paint. A telltale sign you’ve painted over varnish: The paint bubbles and peels.
DO try to remove the varnish...
With sandpaper first. Start with coarse 150-grit sandpaper, followed by a finer 220-grit sandpaper. For varnish that refuses to budge or lingers in crevices, apply a paint-and-varnish stripper like Citristrip, then sand with a fine-grit paper.
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