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Posted by Flats on March 1, 2006, 8:44 pm
I may be in the wrong group to be asking this - but I'll give it a try.
I have a really nice bedroom dresser that has an almond colored lacquer
finish. I would like to refinish and paint the dresser white.
Has anyone stripped down lacquer-finished furniture? Is it no
different than refinishing any other furniture piece? The reason I am
concerned is because the lacquer looks very thick and practically
indestructible. I hate to get started without having a general idea of
what I'm getting into.
Any warnings or suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Flats
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Posted by roger61611 on March 1, 2006, 8:46 pm
I'd rough it up with sandpaper, prime and paint. I think I know the
finish you're describing, it looks atrocious.
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on March 1, 2006, 10:15 pm
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> The reason I am
> concerned is because the lacquer looks very thick and practically
> indestructible. I hate to get started without having a general idea of
> what I'm getting into.
> Any warnings or suggestions?
Are you sure it is lacquer? I've seen furniture with a thick coating of
some sort of poly material and that would not be easily removed. If it is
lacquer, put a dab of acetone or lacquer thinner in an inconspicuous place.
It will dissolve easily if lacquer, not at all of something else.
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Posted by andynewhouse on March 2, 2006, 1:38 am
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>I'd rough it up with sandpaper, prime and paint. I think I know the finish
you're describing, it looks atrocious.
I agree. Unless the current finish is bubbling or chipping, just sand
it lightly and paint right over it.
Good luck,
Andy
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Posted by Norminn on March 2, 2006, 1:23 pm
Flats wrote:
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> I may be in the wrong group to be asking this - but I'll give it a try.
>
>
> I have a really nice bedroom dresser that has an almond colored lacquer
> finish. I would like to refinish and paint the dresser white.
>
> Has anyone stripped down lacquer-finished furniture? Is it no
> different than refinishing any other furniture piece? The reason I am
> concerned is because the lacquer looks very thick and practically
> indestructible. I hate to get started without having a general idea of
> what I'm getting into.
>
> Any warnings or suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Flats
>
Make sure it isn't particle board with printed grain before you start
stripping it :o)
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> concerned is because the lacquer looks very thick and practically
> indestructible. I hate to get started without having a general idea of
> what I'm getting into.
> Any warnings or suggestions?