Painting Teak Veneer Furniture

If youre adding detail with a second colour mask off areas that could get splashed with paint.

Painting teak veneer furniture. The extra sanding helps to make the surface youre painting smooth and unblemished. How to prepare MDF and laminate for painting. Put them in a plastic bag so you dont lose them.

Allow the paint to dry completely then apply a second coat if the primer is still visible beneath the paint. Use a mini foam roller to apply three thin coats of semi-gloss latex paint. Remove all hardware from the furniture.

Before doing this fill gouges and holes with epoxy wood filler so they wont be visible after you paint. Apply a bonding primer to the veneer surface with a paintbrush or medium-nap paint roller. Allow six to eight hours in between coats.

Wait for the first coat to dry before adding any more coats of paint. Because they last a long time and sometimes have more than one owner teak veneer tables can undergo a lot of stress and damage. Its now lighter brighter and ready for action.

Sanding teak before painting it isnt necessary but as additional insurance against peeling you should scuff the wood with 220-grit sandpaper. Using a brush prime all the surfaces of the piece of furniture with water based primer. Alternatively carefully sand the veneer with 150-grit sandpaper until the existing finish has been removed.

Switch to a roller to paint the rest of the veneer. Paint smaller areas with a brush and larger areas with a roller to save time. Cover nearby trim and wall surfaces with painters tape and cover furniture with dust sheets.