Comments on: How To Refinish A Dresser - Part 1 - Assessing the Project http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/refinishing-a-dresser-part-1-assessing-the-project/ DIY Home Improvement Tips and Tricks Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:38:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Tom http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/refinishing-a-dresser-part-1-assessing-the-project/#comment-55475 Tom Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:32:04 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=6#comment-55475 Shana, You could probably try to paint or stain right over the existing spray paint, but you might end up with spots that are uneven or don't adhere very well later. That spray paint may not be made for wood and may make applying a new paint a lot harder. I think you'd be better off stripping the spray paint off as much as possible before trying to apply anything else. Good luck! Shana,

You could probably try to paint or stain right over the existing spray paint, but you might end up with spots that are uneven or don’t adhere very well later. That spray paint may not be made for wood and may make applying a new paint a lot harder. I think you’d be better off stripping the spray paint off as much as possible before trying to apply anything else. Good luck!

]]> By: Shana http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/refinishing-a-dresser-part-1-assessing-the-project/#comment-55388 Shana Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:31:08 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=6#comment-55388 Great Article! I want to refinish a dresser I purchased from a yard sale. It looks like its been stripped and spray painted with black paint. The paint looks "chalky" though. I want the dresser to be black, but I want it to be a nice glossy wooden black. Could I just apply the stainer to achieve the look since the dresser has been stripped already, just spray painted black? Great Article! I want to refinish a dresser I purchased from a yard sale. It looks like its been stripped and spray painted with black paint. The paint looks “chalky” though. I want the dresser to be black, but I want it to be a nice glossy wooden black. Could I just apply the stainer to achieve the look since the dresser has been stripped already, just spray painted black?

]]> By: Home Improvements Depot- » Refinishing a Child Sized Rocking Chair http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/refinishing-a-dresser-part-1-assessing-the-project/#comment-566 Home Improvements Depot- » Refinishing a Child Sized Rocking Chair Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:24:29 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=6#comment-566 [...] I’ve had other refinishing projects before like when I completely refinished a maple bedroom dresser. That took me about three months with all the drawer fronts and minor repairs that had to be done. This chair was going to be quick sand and refinish job in my mind, but I ended up hitting a few obstacles. [...] [...] I’ve had other refinishing projects before like when I completely refinished a maple bedroom dresser. That took me about three months with all the drawer fronts and minor repairs that had to be done. This chair was going to be quick sand and refinish job in my mind, but I ended up hitting a few obstacles. [...]

]]> By: I’m Glad I Paid $133.75 For A Tiny Rubber Washer - Life Time Money Health http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/refinishing-a-dresser-part-1-assessing-the-project/#comment-361 I’m Glad I Paid $133.75 For A Tiny Rubber Washer - Life Time Money Health Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:35:32 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=6#comment-361 [...] Lesson #1 - Having the Right Tools Counts: Sometimes the tools you need are physical ones like the knob puller or the pipe wrench. But sometimes you also need the tool of experience to really do a job the right way. I’ve fumbled through plenty of jobs and most of them turned out okay, but in many cases I would have saved a lot of time (and even some materials) if I had gone in with the right tools initially. For the wood dresser that I refinished I ended up buying two different electric sanders and a variety of paints and varnishes. Now I have those tools so the next time I refinish a furniture piece I’ll have the experience and physical tools to do it better. Now that I’ve seen how to fix a shower knob, I’ll know what physical tools I’ll need to perform the job correctly next time. [...] [...] Lesson #1 - Having the Right Tools Counts: Sometimes the tools you need are physical ones like the knob puller or the pipe wrench. But sometimes you also need the tool of experience to really do a job the right way. I’ve fumbled through plenty of jobs and most of them turned out okay, but in many cases I would have saved a lot of time (and even some materials) if I had gone in with the right tools initially. For the wood dresser that I refinished I ended up buying two different electric sanders and a variety of paints and varnishes. Now I have those tools so the next time I refinish a furniture piece I’ll have the experience and physical tools to do it better. Now that I’ve seen how to fix a shower knob, I’ll know what physical tools I’ll need to perform the job correctly next time. [...]

]]> By: Home Improvements Depot- » I’m Glad I Paid $133.75 For A Tiny Rubber Washer http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/refinishing-a-dresser-part-1-assessing-the-project/#comment-349 Home Improvements Depot- » I’m Glad I Paid $133.75 For A Tiny Rubber Washer Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:09:47 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=6#comment-349 [...] Lesson #1 - Having the Right Tools Counts: Sometimes the tools you need are physical ones like the knob puller or the pipe wrench. But sometimes you also need the tool of experience to really do a job the right way. I’ve fumbled through plenty of jobs and most of them turned out okay, but in many cases I would have saved a lot of time (and even some materials) if I had gone in with the right tools initially. For the wood dresser that I refinished I ended up buying two different electric sanders and a variety of paints and varnishes. Now I have those tools so the next time I refinish a furniture piece I’ll have the experience and physical tools to do it better. Now that I’ve seen how to fix a shower knob, I’ll know what physical tools I’ll need to perform the job correctly next time. [...] [...] Lesson #1 - Having the Right Tools Counts: Sometimes the tools you need are physical ones like the knob puller or the pipe wrench. But sometimes you also need the tool of experience to really do a job the right way. I’ve fumbled through plenty of jobs and most of them turned out okay, but in many cases I would have saved a lot of time (and even some materials) if I had gone in with the right tools initially. For the wood dresser that I refinished I ended up buying two different electric sanders and a variety of paints and varnishes. Now I have those tools so the next time I refinish a furniture piece I’ll have the experience and physical tools to do it better. Now that I’ve seen how to fix a shower knob, I’ll know what physical tools I’ll need to perform the job correctly next time. [...]

]]> By: Home Improvements Depot » Blog Archive » How To Refinish A Dresser - Part 2 - Stripping Old Paint http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/refinishing-a-dresser-part-1-assessing-the-project/#comment-22 Home Improvements Depot » Blog Archive » How To Refinish A Dresser - Part 2 - Stripping Old Paint Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:40:16 +0000 http://www.homeimprovementsdepot.com/?p=6#comment-22 [...] How To Refinish A Dresser - Part 2 - Stripping Old Paint See How To Refinish A Dresser - Part 1 - Assessing the Project My first real action step in refinishing my wife’s 80 year old dresser was removing the numerous layers of paint that had been applied in the past. [...] [...] How To Refinish A Dresser - Part 2 - Stripping Old Paint See How To Refinish A Dresser - Part 1 - Assessing the Project My first real action step in refinishing my wife’s 80 year old dresser was removing the numerous layers of paint that had been applied in the past. [...]

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