Stripping paint isn't my favorite thing to do, but it is so satisfying when you find an incredible wood grain under it! I think this super thick paint actually protected the wood on this MCM Facebook Marketplace find because when I stripped it there was no missing veneer. That is rare for the age of this piece.
I used Klean strip stripper, but it was coming off marginally well. I had to do another round in conjunction with acetone and fine steel wool to fully remove the paint.
I used a dental pick to get into the small crevices.
After the paint was removed, I moved on to sanding. I sanded through all the grits over the entire dresser and drawers using 80, 120, and 180. That was a long process. Time lapses always makes it seem fast, but trust me, it wasn't!
I used a wood conditioner on the entire piece before applying a gel stain. I used Nutmeg by General Finishes. After applying, I let it sit for a few minutes and then wiped back the excess. When it was dry, I applied a high performance topcoat in satin.
In hindsight, I wish I had used a hard wax/oil for a softer finish. I think the satin made the finish look a little plastic, but my client loved it so I guess it's okay.
What do you think?
Products used:
Stripper: [ Ссылка ]
5 in 1 painter's tool: [ Ссылка ]
Acetone: [ Ссылка ]
Fine Steel Wool: [ Ссылка ]
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Carbide scraper: [ Ссылка ]
Wood conditioner: [ Ссылка ]
Gel stain: [ Ссылка ]
Topcoat: [ Ссылка ]
Hardware jig: [ Ссылка ]
Hardware: [ Ссылка ]
Drawer liner: [ Ссылка ]
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