Onto the next phase of the 'Berr Chair' renovation: priming. I made sure to use an oil-based primer which keeps stains from seeping through caused by the wood of the chair...I'm not sure how stains come through or even appear (since I sanded and cleaned it like mad) but I made the mistake of using water-based primer on a wood desk I painted and staining did come through. A few months after the desk incident, I read that you should only use oil-based primer on wood and had an 'ah-hah!' moment. Another helpful hint I learned: you can paint water-based paint over oil-based primer but never oil-based paint over water-based primer. Got it? Good.
Here's the chair during the priming process:
I ended up painting two coats of primer for more coverage, better protection, and just so I could use less paint.
Here it is, all primed and proper:
Going for a smooth, more sleek look, I ended up using spray paint vs. regular, latex paint. I went with Krylon's (from Wal-Mart for $3) semi-gloss white paint because it has a spray nozzle that sprays in a line (you can change it from spraying horizontally or vertically too) and I think that gives a better coverage...or gives a better coverage in less time than paints that spray in a circle.
So, out came my handy-dandy, spray-painting plywood and away I went.
This is after 4 very light coats. I wanted to make sure I didn't have any drippage so the lighter the coats, the better. I ended up putting on 8 coats...I know, that's a lot. But, it looks amazing! Just wait until you see it...in a future post! :)
Missed phase one? Read about it here.
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