Here are five quick tips for painting a table or other heavily used furniture.
Most durable paint for dining table.
Both laura and i have had an experience where we asked for a recommendation for what type of paint to use on a table and chairs at a home improvement store and the person working there recommended using latex.
If you would rather use a water based paint on your table i would go with a 100 acrylic or enamel paint.
Many people like the shiny finish too.
I ve been wanting to paint my dining table for a long time but just haven t.
I m going to sand and prime with zinsser primer mainly because of the.
This might be the best paint finish for furniture since a semi gloss paint reflects light well and stands up to washing and the demands of increased use.
The kind of paint you use will determine how durable the finish is.
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If you do decide to use a water based paint i would make sure to do at least 3 4 or more coats of clear coat on top of it for extra protection.
For the most durable job this is the first of two coats on most surfaces the first of three on the chair seats and the table top.
Polyacrylic is typically water based although it can be used over oil based paint if the paint has cured completely.
It s important to stand up to cleaning bumps and more.
Let this coat dry for two hours and then sand the table with 320 grit.
It is wood but has a laminate top.