When my cousin asked me to refinish this piece she found Value Village, I was happy to do it for her. I’m not used to painting entire pieces so it gave me a chance to flex my skills.
Products:
- Paint: Country Chic Paint – Dark Roast
- Sealant: Country Chic Paint – Clear Wax
- Sealant: MTN Acrylic Varnish
Tools used:
- Dewalt impact driver
- Country Chic Paint – 1.5″ oval brush
- Staalmeester microfibre roller
- Staalmeester bent fitch brush
- Painter’s tape
How I refinished this piece:
🪛 When removing the hardware, I taped the screws into the locations that they originally came from to make reinstallation easier
🧼 Cleaned with Rustoleum’s Krud Kutter to properly ensure that any invisible grime was removed
🏝️ Scuff sanded the entire piece with 150 grit; this gives the paint something to “grab onto” when it’s applied
📼 Taped the edges to ensure crisp lines
🪛 I tried to remove the inside cubby to make painting easier but no luck
🎨 Used my Country Chic Paint 1.5” brush, Staalmeester Bent Fitch Brush (long handle for inside the cubbies) and Staalmeester roller to apply the paint
☕️ Painted the entire piece using Country Chic Paint’s Dark Roast- a deep espresso bean colour
🦭 To seal the paint in the cubbies, I used MTN Acrylic Varnish Spray – this made getting a smooth finish so much easier
🕯️ For the rest of the piece, sealed with two coats of Country Chic Paint’s Clear Wax (waited 24 hours inbetween)
🪛 I installed new hardware including a new drawer guide
Now this dated secretary is more modern and ready for its new home!
