Now that our January Jumpstart contest is underway, I'm working hard behind the scenes here at home - it's not easy sanding and painting in between publishing my posts. Just kidding- the bulk of my project time will be on the weekends, but I'll be blogging away about it during the week.
After announcing my project waaaay back before the holidays, I continued my research and made the final decision on which paint to use. I kicked into gear last weekend with some shopping and gathered everything I (hopefully!) will need to get this job done...
I went with the One Shot Sign Painters enamel from Pearl Paint. I've heard it is super high gloss, which I want, and that it flows nicely, drying with less brush marks (hope this is true!). I haven't worked with oil based paint in a while and am already anticipating NOT enjoying the brush clean up, but c'est la vie.
In the end, I decided on white for the desk - here's why:
A) I just simply can't get past the whole "white shiny" obsession I have going on these days.
B) I could get the white in a special "speed dry" formulation - which is important since I'll be painting it in a cold, damp basement and it's gonna need all the drying help it can get.
C) I plan to repaint my living room white (from the yellow it is now) later this year, and I like the look of white on white.
My husband convinced me that I really did not want to sand the entire desk by hand before painting (and again between coats) so he (very kindly) braved the North Avenue Home Depot on Saturday and picked up the Black and Decker "Mouse" sander for me - along with two grades of paper (medium and fine) while I hit Pearl Paint on Chicago avenue for the paint and other supplies. He said it was very highly recommended for furniture by the punky diy-expert-type fellow shopper who was picking up supplies while he was in the sander aisle. Good enough for me!
Full Supply List:
From Pearl Paint-
- Gallon One Shot Speed Dry Sign Painters Enamel
- Odorless Turpentine Substitute - Turpenoid
- Cheapo White Nylon brushes x2 (the expensive ones were just TOO scarily expensive, fingers crossed for these)
- Carpenters Putty
From Home Depot-
- Black and Decker Mouse Sander
- Black and Decker Sandpaper refills - medium and fine
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Janel,
What kind of light is that on your desk?
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caution: read the label on the One Shot can carefully.......at one time it contained high amounts of lead,which made it more durable and resistant to the elements(used in "olden" times for outdoor signs). if you paint, then sand, you may send lead-containing dust into your room. splurge on the more expensive brush; much better results.
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Oooooh, from the looks of it, you're going to have one gorgeous piece of furniture on your hands when this is all said and done. Good luck!!!! I hope it turns out great!
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Thanks sparkle and maude for the info and encouragement!
Pixie - It's an (old!) rice paper lamp from IKEA.
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