I have two end tables that are stained a light wood color. i wanted to know how to sand them down and paint.?

i want to paint them turquoise with a vintage look.....my furniture is burgundy but i figured it would look good since burgundy is somewhat of a brown. I would like for the furniture colors to be all mix-matched just for a fun colorful vintage look... please, tell me what you think?I have two end tables that are stained a light wood color. i wanted to know how to sand them down and paint.?
I won't make any suggestions on the colors you select, since that's strictly a matter of personal preference. To paint the tables, first sand them with 80-100 grit sandpaper. You don't need to take them down to bare wood, you just want to rough up the surface to give the paint some tooth. Next, apply a quality primer, such as Benjamin Moore Fresh Start or Zinsser 1-2-3. Since you are painting the tables turquoise, have the primer tinted to help the finish paint cover better. After the primer dries, sand lightly with 150 grit. Apply 2 coats of satin or semi gloss finish paint. I use Benjamin Moore Super Spec. It's their pro line, but it's cheaper than Regal and covers great. It's also very durable, which is important with furniture. Pricewise, it's a few dollars more then Behr, but it blows Behr away with coverage and durability. Since you should be able to get 2 coats out of a gallon, it's worth the extra $8-10. Hope this helps.I have two end tables that are stained a light wood color. i wanted to know how to sand them down and paint.?
Thank you for your input....i really appreciate it!!!

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It's really going to help me a lot.

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As long as they are solid wood you just get sand paper and go to it, you can rent electrical sanders, Ive not used the solvents they sell at Home Depot, that might also work well for you. Once all the shallac and stain are gone, you can simply paint them. The sales persons at Home Depot and Lowes, are very trained to know what type of products to use to get the results you want. Print a pic of the color you want, I think its home depot that has a computer that scans the picture and exactly matches and creates the paint color you want, or so the commercial on tv shows.


Sand with the grain go with the lines, not against.


Depending on shades, without seeing what you have in mind, I dont know, I love both those colors, so I would definately think it would work!
Hey, that sounds really retro - reminds me of a cabin at the beach, where furniture is brought in willy-nilly and refinished with whatever colors strike you at the moment. Very cool.





As far as sanding those end tables, You don't want to use a coarse sandpaper - try using a finer one because you only want to take the layer off that has the stain. Then you can put a base coat - usually flat white - followed by the final coat in the color you want.





You can also get more specific advice at your local hardware store, or Home Depot. I wouldn't go to WalMart - they don't have a clue.





Hope everything comes out the way you're hoping.
The two end tables can be painted turquoise after you have taken a fine sandpaper and go over the surface to help the paint stick. I would wipe the tables with soap and water to clean off any bad stains. Follow with a light sanding and then use a spray paint for furniture or a primer and paint combo. If you choose primer and paint a good, medium size paintbrush will help make it look great. Another accent color that would go with the Burgundy and turquoise is a light cream color or a pale orange.

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