Paint chairs a bright color for a child's playroom.
Perhaps you inherited a dining room set with mismatched chairs, or found some great wood chairs at a yard sale that were a bit scratched or scuffed. With a little effort and some emulsion paint it's easy to transform wood chairs from drab to fab and make them look new. Emulsion paints are water-based with acrylic or vinyl resins added to make them harder-wearing than traditional paints.
Instructions
1. Lightly sand all wood surfaces of the chair. Doing this will allow the paint to adhere better to the wood. You don't need to entirely remove the paint or finish that was previously applied to the chair. If there is only a clear coat of varnish on the chair fine sandpaper should do the job since you only want to rough up the surface so the paint will stick better. If you need to remove peeling paint or globs left by the previous owner you'll want to use the medium grade sandpaper.
2. Wipe off any paint or wood dust from the chair left behind by the sanding with a clean, dry cloth.
3. Paint an undercoat of white emulsion paint onto the chair. Flip the chair over and paint the underside first. Do not glop on the paint but stroke on smoothly. Once you've coated the underside, flip the chair back over so it's standing on its legs and start at the top and work your way down with smooth strokes. You may need to use a smaller paint brush if there are fine details on the chair. Let the paint dry. Drying times vary depending on wood type and the weather. Check your paint can for estimated drying times. To see if this layer of paint is dry use a scrap of paper or your finger and touch the underside of the chair.
4. Add a coat of colored emulsion paint over the undercoat and allow to dry completely. Apply a second coat if you feel it necessary.
5. Apply a coat of varnish to your painted chair and allow it to dry at least 24 hours before sitting on it.
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