What kind of paint I should use for new bookcase?
I’ll buy new bookcase in natural wood color and I want to paint it (I need red bookcase:) ) What kind of paint I should use and how I have to paint? Should I use the sandpaper before I start to paint?
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Sanding with a 150 grit sandpaper is fine,…If the wood is redwood, pine, or cedar use an oil based primer prior to the topcoat (A-100 Oil @Sherwin Williams). If you don’t use an oil based primer, the wood will bleed through causing the topcoat to peel. If the wood is not one of the 3 listed above, you can use a latex based product and skip the oil. I would recommend All-Surface Enamel or Proclassic. Good Luck:)
A good sanding with a 150 grit paper would be good followed by a thorough wiping with a cheese/tack cloth. AND, then light sandings with 220 grit paper and again cheese cloths in between coats to the desired finish. Being a book-case, a minimum of 3 coats will be sufficient. Years ago, you’d want a good oil base, but in today’s world, a good latex will work fine.
I would prime first, there are some good latex primers specifically for wood that sand like an oil (not and all purpose primer). So do a coat of that or an oil primer, then lightly sand to get a smooth surface. Wipe with a tack cloth to get dust off.
Get an oil or high quality latex paint and do two coats for better durability. Proclassic is great paint but only for light to mid range colors. In general, darker colors are not going to be as durable, and will have a smaller product selection.
So, with improvements in paint technology, you can go with an all water-based system, but it will cost a little more upfront.