Comments on: Furniture: Updating with Black Spray Paint

By: susan

susan — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:29:54 +0000

question: The furniture I ‘m starting with is a country blue. Do i need to do anything different then the above instructions? Thank you

By: Rhoda

Rhoda — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:04:26 +0000

Thanks, Mary Ellen! No, I did not use any sealer after spraying them. That oil-based spray paint sticks really well & I’ve never had any chipping on those chairs.

By: Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:08:51 +0000

Love the chairs, so inspired to so this on a new (vintage) cane sofa I just found. Did you seal the chairs after at all. Keep wondering if I should use a poly spray after?

Love your blog!

By: Rondell

Rondell — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:09:44 +0000

They turned out gorgeous and I love the leopard print you used just goes so well with the black on the chairs!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:29:20 +0000

I had never painted ANY furniture before ASCP, but now I’m ready to try some Ben Moore and Sherwin Williams. Not sure about spray can paint, but what the heck?!

By: Christy

Christy — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:55:09 +0000

Cool! Can you spray paint bigger pieces (like a dresser) or do you have to paint those with a brush?

By: Mudkitty

Mudkitty — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:06:56 +0000

I used this method today on a giant hutch and it worked beautifully. Thought the thing was a goner, (solid wood piece sitting on the curb!), but after some reworking and sandpaper, the technique you described really brought it to life. Took 5 cans of paint and probably could have taken one more. Thanks!!

By: Annette Herrera

Annette Herrera — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:13:10 +0000

Sounds like a NON-POURS surface or you may have heavier in those areas that bubbled or moisture could have been present?
Try to go back over the table with very fine sandpaper (the finer the better) and give the peice a light sanding.
Afterwards wipe down with TACKY CLOTH to REMOVE any dust particals left from the sanding.
Try to be sure to stay at the recommended distance when spraying & move in a long even stroke motion.
Be sure you are Shaking your can of spray paint OFTEN!
Good luck! If at 1st you do not secceed, try try again.
In short…Dont give up! You’ll get the hang of it and then…LOOK OUT WORLD!

By: Michele Roundtree

Michele Roundtree — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:46:41 +0000

Found an old entertainment center at Goodwill. Can’t wait to get started.

By: Peggie

Peggie — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:15:08 +0000

I have a chair that I painted with a water base paint and then put polyurothain on it. Can I go back now sand edges & apply stain for this same sort of effect?