Painting a wardrobe

WaxiesDargle

My daughter has grown out of all her pink stuff and her wardrobe is pink similar to this from argos

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6436441/c_1/1|category_root|Home+and+furniture|14417894/c_2/3|15701148|Bedroom+furniture|14418001/c_3/4|cat_14418001|Wardrobes|14418004.htm

I would like to paint it a different colour...any ideas if I can just paint straight over it or will it need sanding down?

Thanks

absent_dad

That's not real wood is it? I had one similar many years ago.

I doubt you'll be able to sand down to get a key in for painting. Guess only gloss would work but will look like a bodge.

Have you thought about vinyl...the stuff they use for sign writing? You can buy it in all colours and sticks straight on

ormus

treat it just like a kitchen unit door. they are made of the same stuff.
get the correct melamine primer and then you can use any normal paint on top.

WaxiesDargle

Thanks both...

not sure how to paint a kitchen unit door
but I'll check out the melamine primers

thanks again

lollol

thanks op

was just about to post a similar question re painting a couple of kitchen panels

ormus

ps
a good clean with say sugar soap and then a sanding down will help to start with.
a nice clean surface is essential.

Orford

Having done the preparation as advised above, apply the paint sparingly with a brush and then use a small foam roller to even it out, finishing off with the roller in one direction. You will probably need to apply at least two coats, but will end up with an even colour and finish with no brush marks which are very noticeable on large flat surfaces. Using a foam roller does give a very, very slight stipple finish, but done carefully the end result can look really good.

Pobski

Use B.I.N. Stain blocker Will cover in 2 coats and allow any top coat to be applied. available from dulux color centre or any trade paint supplies.