Painting a pine bed White.....help

[G20RG B]

I want to paint a pine double bed white, is it as simple as just splashing on some paint or do I need to mix something with the paint so it bonds and doesn't chip or rub off.
Any help would be great before I fk it up!! and get a bking of the Mrs...

[phil_cardiff]

Assuming bare pine?

Sand it.

Knotting solution.

Primer & undercoat.

Sand it lightly.

Paint top coat.

Sand lightly.

2nd top coat.

Edited by phil_cardiff on Monday 17th January 21:34

[VxDuncan]

Chances are it won't be bare - probably varnished or waxed. In this case will at the very least need sanding to key and degrease it with sugar soap / white spirit. Then primer undercoat and top coat.

Avoid "quick drying" or "odour free" paints as they are usually water based and crap. Go with the old school oil based "clean brushes with brush cleaner" type paints for a decent finish that doesn't chip instantly or need 20 coats to cover...

[dirty boy]

VxDuncan said:

Chances are it won't be bare - probably varnished or waxed. In this case will at the very least need sanding to key and degrease it with sugar soap / white spirit. Then primer undercoat and top coat.

Avoid "quick drying" or "odour free" paints as they are usually water based and crap. Go with the old school oil based "clean brushes with brush cleaner" type paints for a decent finish that doesn't chip instantly or need 20 coats to cover...

We did exactly this with two varnished pine beds.

Sand it

Sugar soap

Undercoat

Top coat


Agree on the old school brush destroyers too.

[G20RG B]

Thanks for the replies guys,

The bed is indeed varnished at the moment, so sand it,white spirit/sugar soap(haven't heard about this stuff before) undercoat and Oil based brush destroying paint it is then.

Thanks for you help.

Edited by G20RG B on Tuesday 18th January 14:01

[dirty boy]

G20RG B said:

Thanks for the replies guys,

The bed is indeed varnished at the moment, so sand it,white spirit/sugar soap(haven't heard about this stuff before) undercoat and Oil based brush destroying paint it is then.

Thanks for you help.

Edited by G20RG B on Tuesday 18th January 14:01

Sugar soap you can get from Homebase for literally pennies, in a spray. Under a £1 IIRC.