How do I paint an outdated ordinary wooden dining room set…..?

…without sanding it. I want a new look without the HOURS of SANDING! Note: the table top is very shiny like it has extra coating of a pretective something on it.

As some other people have said, you pretty much have to do a little sanding so the paint will be able to stick. You don’t have to remove all of the existing finish, just roughen the surface. I would use 150 or 220-grit sandpaper. Go over the surface just enough so that it doesn’t have any shine left. It won’t take very long… don’t worry.

Next, and very importantly, APPLY PRIMER! The primer is designed to stick like crazy and will enable the paint to stick to the furniture. Without it, the paint will peel right off in no time. “Kilz” is the brand that’s common around here, but any latex-based primer from a hardware store should do. It’s available in cans or spray-on.

Next… paint! I’d recomment a good quality, semi-gloss (medium-shine) latex paint for durability*. Also use a quality brush to avoid ending up with bristle marks that will detract from your finished project.

(*Oil-based would be even more durable than latex, but it’s much nastier and harder to work with, so I’d avoid it.)

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