DIY: Refinished Furniture WITHOUT Sanding!

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BEFORE, scroll down for after


Materials Needed:

  •  Wooden furniture of your choice
  • 1 Quart Glidden Gripper Grey Primer 
  •  Wood filler (if needed)
  • 1 Quart Behr Premium Plus Paint and Primer Stain Blocking
  • 2 Paint brushes
  • Mini Sponge Roller (4” kits are available at Home Depot for $5) 
  •  Spray Paint or new hardware for the handles if any

Directions:

1. Remove all hardware from your furniture. Wipe down the furniture with water and a mild soap. Let dry completely.



2. Use wood filler to fill any imperfections. Drying time of wood filler varies so you will have to avoid priming that area until the filler completely dries. If there are no imperfections, you can just skip this step.




3. Use a paint brush to apply the first coat of primer. Let that coat dry for at least an hour and then apply a second coat. 



4. Apply the paint with a sponge roller after letting the primer dry for at least 8 hours. You want to wait in order to make sure that the primer bonds to the wood. If the primer is not completely dry, you will not get the true color of your paint.


5. Use second paint brush to get what the roller missed. Use sponge roller to re-smooth paint if necessary. Let the paint dry for another 8 hours. 


6. Final coat of paint with roller. Touch up any spots with paint brush.

The color is Behr Espresso Beans, purchased at Home Depot. The Handles are Rustoleum Metallic Silver Spray Paint plus Primer


I also did this to a night stand that I had. Unfortunately, I did not get a "before" picture of the nightstand to match but you get the idea.



Tips

-Dollar Tree paint brushes work just as well as any other, especially for priming

-Old furniture knobs are smaller than what is standard today so you probably will have to paint them. Rustoleum Metallic Sprays work great and gives a clean finish. They also have antique style sprays that would look great!

-Google “behr painted cabinet refinish colors” to see tons of color options! 




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