Paint help

[EBPhotoCT]

So this was a doll crib. I kinda broke it down to be a bed. This is spray painted. I want it white. Any help as to how to get it so brown won't come threw. Like what kind of paint. I want the dull flat dry looking paint. I know nothing about paint Lol.

 

[EBPhotoCT]

Wanna show before and after. So happy I thought to break it down to a bed so many things I can do with it now with newborns

 

[george g]

If the current finish is varnished then sand it down a little, several coats of white emulsion would do it I would have thought - assuming its wooden. You could undercoat it with an oil based undercoat if you're worried and I would have thought matt emulsion would be best to stop glare from photos?

Plastic would need sanding then a plastic primer with a couple of coats then you could paint it but would need a plastic specific paint.

 

[Nod]

Depends very much on what the current finish is. For most, a good rub down with sandpaper (or similar) to provide a good key for the white undercoat (ideally 2 coats to ensure total coverage, more if required) followed by a coat or 2 of whichever topcoat finish is required.

If the final coat is to be a water based one (harder to clean and not as dirt resistant as oil based finishes), allow plenty of time (a few days) for the undercoats to dry and cure completely before applying the final coat. Personally, if I wanted a matt finish, I would apply an extra coat of undercoat after a gentle tickle with sandpaper and a wipe with a white spirit dampened cloth. Use top quality paints - you might save a $ or 2 in materials by using cheap stuff but once you add the time it takes to apply extra coats, any saving is wiped out!

If the brown colour "burns" through the undercoat, you'll need to either strip the item back to bare wood or give it a coat of stain stopper (a good hardware store should be able to advise which is best).

 

[EBPhotoCT]

It's only spray paint. That's it. No finish or anything. And is wood

 

[EBPhotoCT]

Thanks for the info