How To Paint A Black Bookcase White

To contrast with it paint the top of the dresser or bookshelf a deep black.

How to paint a black bookcase white. Spray beyond the edges of the bookcase to avoid drips at the edge. Use the paintbrush to reach into the corners. Today we ll show how to prepare your bookcase for painting and then teach you a few tricks of the trade on how to professionally paint your unfinished bookca. Spray the spray paint in overlapping strokes moving the can up and down and side to side.

I need to repaint them white to match the wood trim. Put some newspaper or cardboard underneath the feet so that you can paint them without your brush coming into contact with the drop cloth and getting bits of lint or fluff on your brush. Apply the wax to the bookshelf using a circular motion. Cover the whole piece then take a clean lint free cloth to buff the piece getting rid of any excess wax.

But the results speak for themselves. I won t bother showing you pictures of this step as white paint on a white surface won t show up well. An extremely simple paint job you can perform in just a day is to paint the dresser or bookshelf a bright white. Using the brush to edge in and paint the corners.

After giving the paint 3 days to cure i carefully fingers crossed replaced items on the. This simple form of elegance can allow the piece to be used in any room regardless of that room s aesthetic. Cover the bookcase completely in one coat of paint and let it dry. Latex paintbrush drop cloths if painting inside.

Those were 2 black 6 ft. Apply paint primer to the piece with a paintbrush and a foam paint roller. Though a laminate finish is too slippery for paint to stick paint bonds better if you scuff or roughen the surface first. Paint a thin coat of primer on the bookcase and shelves if you are painting the bookcase a solid color.

Chalk paint in the make and colour of your choice i used annie sloan old white you can see the full range of colours here. They are gloomy and too dark in my house. Save yourself a do over and keep reading to find out what paint is best for cabinets and bookcases. I am afraid the paint will peel off.

When i moved across this country i left most of my furniture. Let the primer dry per manufacturer directions. When i began buying replacements i was limited by what lightly used pieces were available. I used country chic paint s natural wax to seal the bookshelf.

The foam roller if used properly will spread the primer without leaving brush lines. Pause to shake the can every few minutes during painting. Grab a wax brush and stir it around in the wax.