This might be the best paint finish for furniture since a semi gloss paint reflects light well and stands up to washing and the demands of increased use.
Most durable paint for dining table.
For the most durable job this is the first of two coats on most surfaces the first of three on the chair seats and the table top.
These types of paints are much more durable than your typical latex paint.
Both laura and i have had an experience where we asked for a recommendation for what type of paint to use on a table and chairs at a home improvement store and the person working there recommended using latex.
Here are five quick tips for painting a table or other heavily used furniture.
The greater concentration of resins in a semi gloss formula make this paint more durable for furniture you actually plan to put to work.
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If you do decide to use a water based paint i would make sure to do at least 3 4 or more coats of clear coat on top of it for extra protection.
Brush a thin even coat of topcoat paint over the primed surfaces.
Polyacrylic is typically water based although it can be used over oil based paint if the paint has cured completely.
It is wood but has a laminate top.
If you would rather use a water based paint on your table i would go with a 100 acrylic or enamel paint.
Many people like the shiny finish too.
It s important to stand up to cleaning bumps and more.
I ve been wanting to paint my dining table for a long time but just haven t.