There was definitely some back and forth in my brain when I saw this piece. The spray paint used on it was AWFUL but despite that, the base gave me hope. So I took the risk and I am SO SO happy I did!!
Materials:
- Stripwell QCS Finish Remover & Surface Cleaner
- Wood finish: Osmo Wood Wax Finish in Walnut
- Wood sealant: Osmo Polyx-Oil Clear in Matte
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- Rustoleum Krud Kutter
- Mirka Abranet sanding nets
- Coconix Furniture Repair Paint
- 3″ gold pulls
- Black textured wallpaper (to line the back of the door and inside bottom)
Tools used:
- Dewalt 5″ random orbit sander, variable speed
- Dewalt impact driver
- Dewalt cordless vacuum
- Bahco 2.5″ carbide tipped scraper
- Osmo fleece applicator
- Elite small round brush
- Osmo microfibre roller
- Osmo roller tray
- Osmo Superpad
- Osmo pad holder
- Mozart precision knife
- Fine wire brush
- Tack cloth
- Mallet
- Robertson (square) screwdriver
- Plastic putty knife
- Steel putty knife
- #0000 steel wool
- Safety gear- respirator, ear protection, anti-vibration gloves, Suadex safety boots
- 2000 grit sand paper and sanding block
How I refinished this piece:
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Removed the base from the piece (this makes sanding it so much easier!)- Took all the hardware off and stored in a zippered plastic bag
Put on my new Suadex safety boots (I’m trying to get better at this!)
Started sanding but after just doing the corner, my sanding disc was ruined
Decided to use Stripwell QCS Finish Remover; sprayed liberally and waited 15 minutes; tested and when I saw that some of the finish came up, I applied another round and waited again
Removed top layer with a plastic putty knife; sprayed one more time for the stubborn bits
Used a combination of #0000 steel wool, steel putty knife and fine wire brush to remove the rest; used a blue shop towel to remove any excess
Used my Bahco 2.5” carbide tipped scraper to remove finish from the edges of the drawers
To remove any residue and prepare the surface for sanding, I sprayed QCS Surface Cleanser
This made sanding SO much easier- Sanded the surfaces of the drawers, frame and legs with my Dewalt random orbit sander using a 100 grit Mirka Abranet sanding disc
- Smoothed out the surfaces with 150 grit
- Cleaned the insides of the frame and drawers with Rustoleum’s Krud Kutter
Removed the wood dust with a tack cloth- After bringing the piece inside, applied Osmo Wood Wax Finish in Walnut using a fleece applicator; it leaves such a smooth finish!
- Sanded with a 400 grit foam pad between coats; removed dust with a tack cloth
Although wood wax finish is durable on its own, I applied Osmo Polyx-Oil Clear in matte for extra durability
Used a combination of an Elite round brush and microfibre roller to apply; let dry overnight but only 8-10 hours required- Sanded with a 400 grit foam pad between coats; removed dust with a tack cloth
- For coat
, buffed in Polyx-Oil Clear in matte using an Osmo Superpad; this means that I did gentle circles with the oil until it was all absorbed into the surface - Reinstalled the bottom frame and installed felt pads on the bottoms of legs
Finished the surfaces with Grandpa Ernie’s method; let me know if you need a further explanation
There was some overspray on the inside bottom and back of doors so installed black textured peel & stick wallpaper from Amazon to hide it and give it a finished look
While not all the pieces I think I can “save” turn out, I am so proud of how this one did!!
I'd love to know what you think!