Stains left on the surface of furniture can repel paint, so careful washing and cleaning is important for the final result. Surfaces should be kept clean throughout the painting process, as any debris left behind will show in the final result.

• Need for sanding depends on the furniture you are working on. If the furniture is varnished, the varnish must be completely sanded off. Usually, the cleanest finish is achieved by sanding off the previous paint completely, but it is also possible to just sand a new adhesive surface and paint over the previous paint.

If you want to remove previous paint or varnish, the furniture should be carefully sanded. In this case, first use coarse sandpaper, for example, size 80, to remove the paint. Then use a slightly smoother grit of 150 and finally a final grit of 240. Do not use too coarse a sandpaper for the smallest details so that they are not accidentally sanded off too much. If you just want to clean up the furniture a bit and paint over the old paint, use 240 grit to make the surface a little rougher.

If your furniture has larger dents or dings that were not smoothed out by sanding, they should be filled with a wooden putty knife at this stage. After the putty has dried, the surface is sanded smooth again where the putty is applied. After all sanding, it is important to carefully remove all dust from sanding before priming. A wet rag is good for this purpose.

• If you have removed all the paint, the furniture must be treated with a primer before the final painting. The Future Aqua 40 primer we use is suitable, for example, Futura Aqua 3 adhesion primer. For example, if you are painting a chest of drawers like we are, remove the drawers before painting to make the job easier. Remember to allow the paint to dry properly before topcoating.

• • • First, dismantle any drawers or other parts. Then go over the surfaces carefully with a brush according to the wood's grain. Do not apply too much paint to the brush to prevent spillage. In general, water-based paint is recommended for furniture, as it will not yellow over time. However, water-based paints dry fairly quickly, so work briskly and don't, for example, dab the paint. Depending on the size of the furniture, you should use brushes of different sizes. Large surfaces are easiest to paint with a large brush, while details are best painted with a small one.
      
      

    For a better result paint the surface twice. Two coats are recommended, especially when the surface is subject to a lot of wear and tear, such as on a chair. In this case, it is important to allow the paint to dry for the required amount of time between coats. Do not apply the second coat before the prescribed time, even if the surface already feels dry.

• • • Allow the paint to dry in peace at each stage, especially at the end. The paint we use dries to dust-dry within an hour, but requires a few days to dry before use. The final hardness of the paint will build up over time, only after a month. Until then, it is best to avoid hard knocks to avoid damaging the new surface.