jasarile: What would be the best way to paint a paper-finish entertainment center?
My entertainment center has been dinged up some and I’d like to try painting it…the only snag is that it is press board with a paper finish. Is it possible to paint it without it peeling? If I sand it will it make the paint adhere or just shred the paper finish? Thanks everyone.
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Answer by Ashley H
Make sure you remove any loose peelings with sandpaper and get rid of the dust. Wipe the entire piece down with a cleaner and dry completely. Then prime with a high-bond primer such as Zinsser (this primer will stick to anything). Paint as desired. Use a polyurethane for a durable finish. The trick to painting these kinds of things is to take it slow and use the right primer and polyurethane. Good luck!
I am a painting contractor and the above post is correct…you must prime with a high adhesion primer and Zinnzer product is good ,I would suggest X-I-M ..it is made for tricky bonding issues….use an oil based primer….and if you choose an industrial enamel as your paint( valspar makes a very good one) you can skip the polyurethene .
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