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I Want to Paint Our Wooden Dining Room Table “antique” White…?
Question by E: I want to paint our wooden dining room table “antique” white…?
I read another post about painting wooden cabinets, so I get the overall method….sand so the paint can adhere, prime, and paint.
My questions are: 1) do I just use a primer that you would use on your interior walls? 2) do I use interior paint or is there a special wood paint? 3) for a dining room table, should I go with gloss, semi-gloss, or something else? 4) what can I do to make it look more antique? I want it to look like an old farmhouse table.
I think it will look pretty. Here’s my inspiration:
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p9181/index.cfm?pkey=cfurdintbl
Best answer:
Answer by jyotsna pathania
white wont look pretty , for that ancient look mahogany or light beige
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I repainted a bookshelve not long ago and just used a regular primer and semi gloss interior paint. It turned out fine.
I watched a show where they made a trunk look antique by “distressing” it. The took a chain and beat the hell out of it before painting putting dents and scratches in it. It looked really good after they were done. Hope I helped.
Great question. I do a lot of home DIY’ers. I wouldnt go very glossy on the paint. Most worn paint has lost its luster with time. so if a dated look is what your looking for i would go matte. To get the wear on the paint take a fine grain sand paper and run it over the corners (if any) and around the feet of the table. The more you rub the more aged it looks. You may also want to sand it down before you paint to wear down any sharp corners. Thats a tell tale sign of an aged piece as well. Good luck. And dont forget, if you dont like it you can always try again. =)
You can use any good interior trim paint you wish. I think you are asking about “distressing” the table to make it look old and worn. There are dozens of methods to accomplish this, everything from scubble glazes to handfuls of mud and rocks. Sorry to be so vague here . . . If you have a specific look in mind, perhaps you can post (or email) a pic or link, and I will be happy to give you step by steps.
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Just looked at the pottery barn pic, easy easy easy to mimic that. First, sand prime and paint the table using FLAT paint in the color of you choice. The using a short lengh of #4 galvanized chain fail the piece as much as you wish, the failing will deposit small amounts of zinc at the whack spots, then protect those deposits with 2 light coats of antique satin poly. Sanding as hard or a light as you wish, harder sanding will break open (expose) more wood at “wear spots” such as edges and highlights of turnings/carvings.
An antique white would look lovely. You are correct on your procedures as to how to paint it. Sand real well first and use a Kilz Primer and then sand lightly “again”. Kilz Primer is used on Wood and SheetRock alot because it will cover any imperfections and Stains that may be on the Surface. You can buy refinishing Kits for your Dining Room Furniture at Lowes. I used a Crackle Finish on mine and it turned out Lovely. If you do not want alot of shine on your Table, stick with the Semi-Gloss Finish.
antique white really looks almost beige,