Three Steps to a Flawless Painted Finish

摘要

If you associate the word "paint" with images of a pail of house paint, a roller, and a brush, you may have difficulty linking it to fine furniture. However, painted built-in cabinets, bookcases, wall units, and furniture are as popular today as they have ever been, and a great paint job stands comparison with the best clear finish. There is more to achieving a quality painted finish than meets the eye, and the process is different than obtaining a clear finish. Much of the effort centers on the need for a perfectly flat, smooth base for the paint. To -get this base, I work through a series of preparation and priming steps that get the surface of the piece progressively smoother.