7 Secrets to Repainting Furniture the Right Way, According to a Pro Furniture Flipper

你曾经偶然发现了一个变色吗ed or ugly-colored, but otherwise perfect, dresser at a garage sale or跳蚤市场? Or maybe you inherited a beautiful, but chipped credenza from a grandparent? Before you pass it by or put a potentially fabulous piece on the curb for散装拾音器，您应该知道，配备了合适的工具和一些技巧，康复该可疑作品相对容易。但是不要只是说服我们。为了使您成功，我们要求专业的家具脚钳撒她重新粉刷家具的最重要秘诀。

First: Know where to shop. Flea markets, garage sales, and second-hand stores are great places to look, says伊丽莎白·奥贝索（Elizabeth Obeso）, a furniture flipper from Haledon, New Jersey. But don’t discount online sources, like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and even eBay.

一旦找到有趣的东西，请评估所讨论的作品是否确实具有潜力。奥贝索说：“我知道，仅通过查看细节和作品本身就有可能的潜力。”她说，老式或古董作品是修补或还原的最佳作品，因为它们通常是最高的。

Beyond that, some questions to ask yourself include: Is it solid wood? Are there any damages? Is it fully functional? “Sometimes the piece has good bones, but the drawers aren’t very good or there’s missing veneer.” Though not total deal-breakers for some, consider whether or not you have the DIY know-how to fix whatever the issue may be before finalizing the transaction.

到那个时刻paint brushesObeso说，选项比比皆是，但并非全部以相同的方式发挥作用。“圆形刷子非常适合弯曲的详细零件，而平坦的刷子对于平面表面甚至详细的家具都令人惊奇，具体取决于尺寸。”她解释说，不管形状如何，奥伯索都喜欢合成的刷毛，它们有许多不同尺寸的尺寸适合不同尺度的项目，但许多家具肢体也依靠泡沫滚筒来固定装饰。

There are also many different kinds of paint, from latex, to chalk paint, to mineral paint, to milk paints (and beyond), but Obeso says you can’t really go wrong. “If you’ve properly prepped a surface, your piece should last for years—no matter the paint you use,” she says.

一些优点和缺点：乳胶涂料具有出色的覆盖范围，表面非常光滑，但确实需要充分的准备。另一方面，粉笔涂料，矿物油漆和牛奶油漆对时间紧缩的人来说更好，因为从技术上讲，它们几乎不需要准备就绪（尽管该准备步骤仍然是Obeso为最佳饰面提供的建议）。

“Prepping your pieces is one of the most important steps,” says Obeso. While sanding and priming are important steps, there’s something else you have to do first: clean. “Cleaning is a step that cannot be skipped,” she says. “You want to remove all those years of grime before painting, otherwise your paint won’t adhere correctly.”

接下来，继续打磨。她说：“打磨可能不是最有趣的，但确实确实使您可以使用光滑，干净的表面。”它消除了划痕，较小的损坏和旧饰面的松散。为了获得最佳效果，Obeso在此过程中提出了额外的一步：除了裸露的前部外，还要除了磨砂抽屉的底部和侧面。

Finally, you can get out that paint brush—but not for paint, for primer. “Primer gives you a barrier between your furniture and paint that really helps with adhesion and gives you a blank canvas to work with,” says Obeso. Another reason to use primer: wood—especially varieties like red wood—contains tannins that can rise to the surface and bleed through color if you haven’t properly primed, she explains.

Complex carved designs aren’t as daunting as they may seem, says Obeso. The trick is having the right tool for the job. Use corner brushes, angled brushes, and really small brushes to really get into all those nooks and crannies, she says.

And to really make the piece pop, consider layering paints. Start off with a dark paint—like black (yes, black!)—then start adding colors and dry brushing, she says. “To make details really stand out, add a little bit of gold.”

“密封剂是必须的，”奥贝索说。“我用minwax多晶, a water-based finish to seal my pieces.” While it may be tempting to call it a day after one round of sealant (your piece is starting to lookso很好！“我希望我的彩绘作品受到保护，并且总是看起来像他们永远的新家一样好。”

Though painting is the main task at hand, a little wax can really add to the functionality of your piece, says Obseo. “Add wax to the slides of the drawers and runner of your piece to provide lubrication when sliding the drawers in and out,” she says. This will not only make regular use easier, but it will also prevent friction that can cause wear and tear.

Obeso说：“新绘制的作品可能会使您触摸干燥，但需要30天才能真正治愈。”抵抗打开和关闭的抽屉或门，不要将任何东西放在成品的顶部，尤其是重物。她说：“这件作品必须在第一个月内额外谨慎地处理，以避免造成损害赔偿。”否则，您会在新绘制的碎片中冒出叮叮和凹痕的风险。耐心回报！