How Do You Refinish A Painted Dresser?
Refinishing a dresser can make this useful furnishing blend into a changed decorating scheme or bring out the wood’s beauty. First, you must make sure that the furniture that you want to refinish is solid wood. There are many veneered and laminate products that are made to look like wood, but are not and cannot be stripped for refinishing. Work in a well-lit and well-ventilated area. Place the dresser on a drop cloth to prevent chemical contamination of your floor. Wear old clothes as solvent may get on them. Pour a cup of solvent at a time into the can for use. Re-seal the main solvent can between pours. Apply the solvent to small sections of wood using the brush. Brush a thick coat in one direction and don’t go over the same section more than once. It will take a few minutes for the solvent to soften the paint. The paint will look blistered or bubbly when it is ready to be scraped off. Scrape off softened paint in sections and dump into the trash can. Work quickly and don’t let the r
