how do i get a good gloss white finish on wood please?

[chelsealad76]

Hi everyone,
I'm moving into my new flat in a few weeks and i really
wanted some hig gloss white furniture for my living room.
However after looking on ebay i've realised just how expensive it is,
more so the gloss white/and walnut pieces!

So to my question,i was kind of thinking maybe i could create my own
look by spay painting some bits of furniture i get......
I've not got lots of money so was thinking i'd get some walnut venner
bits as opposed to solid walnut.
Is it possible to spray on this type of wood?
if not what would be the best type of wood for me to spray on please?
and lastly,would it be realistic for me to achieve a really good finish?

Thanks
Paul

 

[scottishlad2k10]

Hi everyone,
I'm moving into my new flat in a few weeks and i really
wanted some hig gloss white furniture for my living room.
However after looking on ebay i've realised just how expensive it is,
more so the gloss white/and walnut pieces!

So to my question,i was kind of thinking maybe i could create my own
look by spay painting some bits of furniture i get......
I've not got lots of money so was thinking i'd get some walnut venner
bits as opposed to solid walnut.
Is it possible to spray on this type of wood?
if not what would be the best type of wood for me to spray on please?
and lastly,would it be realistic for me to achieve a really good finish?

Thanks
Paul

hi paul ima painter and decorator and ive painted just about anything and everything.

this sort of wood has a plasticy finish id advice that you get a fine sandpaper such as p60 and sand and sand till it looses its glossy finish.

thats called "keying"

the roughness is what your paint will stick to due to it being avaneer.

i would then give it a coat of primer 50/50 mix thats half turps and half primer you can just paint it on with a brush or spray it.

then id give it a quick sand get it de-nibbed [remove dust speck etc]

then 2 coats of undercoat 75/25 mix thats 75% undercoat 25% turps.

sand between coats

then id give it 2-3 coats of high gloss white

followed by a gd few coats of laquer to give it protection

remember that gloss dosnt have much body to it that meaning transparancy. so the better the coverage with the undercoat the more solid finish youl get

good luck mate please try it and stick a few pics up see how you get on

 

[opps]

Hi ChelskLad

Do mean you want a two tone finish- high gloss with walnut?

I don't quite understand why you would be painting the walnut?

Are you hoping to stick walnut veneer to existing furniture and then paint the rest of the (unveneered) furniture.

If yes then it might be cheaper and easier to by walnut effect sticky backed plastic. Might take a while to find one that doesn't look too cheap.

(for example) You can't just stick veneer to ikea laminate furniture- it will end up being a very expensive mistake.

Veneer needs heat and specialist glues, sheet sizes are often relatively narrow so you have to join them, then you will possibly need to seal them.

If you are planning to make your own furniture then you can purchased pre veneered mdf and use timber/edging strips as required

 

[scottishlad2k10]

Hi ChelskLad

Do mean you want a two tone finish- high gloss with walnut?

I don't quite understand why you would be painting the walnut?

Are you hoping to stick walnut veneer to existing furniture and then paint the rest of the (unveneered) furniture.

If yes then it might be cheaper and easier to by walnut effect sticky backed plastic. Might take a while to find one that doesn't look too cheap.

(for example) You can't just stick veneer to ikea laminate furniture- it will end up being a very expensive mistake.

Veneer needs heat and specialist glues, sheet sizes are often relatively narrow so you have to join them, then you will possibly need to seal them.

If you are planning to make your own furniture then you can purchased pre veneered mdf and use timber/edging strips as required

as he said..... hes not got much coin [money] there for hes going for a cheap option of vaneer and painting it him self because believe it or not........everything to do with furnature kitchen etc thats white is actually extreamly expencive to buy.

 

[chelsealad76]

Thanks everyone for your help (even scottish lad who called me chelski!
lol)

especially to the painter and decorater,appriciate all of that infomation,
i will definately give that a try,not sure when though as currently on
crutches! bloody football!

I wasn't planning on ruing perfectly good bits of walnut furniture,but don't
know whether anybody has seen,but there's some really trendy pieces
out there now which are predomantly walnut but with white high gloss
sides or top. i really like that look but it's really expensive!

hence why i thought if i could find myself some walnut or walnut venneer
furniture at a reasonable price,then i might be able to create the look
myself.

i'm not a carpenter or anything so dont really fancy making myself,but
did i read it right that i could buy some self adshesive sheets to stick on?

thanks again
Paul