Shabby Chic; Volume III

lajoni

My orangey pine coffee table makeover...I know its a sort of *Marmite* listing, but if it doesn't sell I'll be quite happy to keep it lol



Poor quality photos due to DS1 going out with my camera I had just charged up, without saying anything ARRRGGGGGGGGHHHHH

annie-c

fluffybunny wrote: »

Well, I've bought my undercoat/primer and my F&B Dimity

Quick question...do any of you put a clear varnish on top of the F&B? thought i'd read it somewhere but i cant remember!

TIA

I don't, the f & B is good quality and has a gorgous finish which would be spoiled by varnish. Tip the end of the paint pot into a jam jar, label it and keep it for touching up any chips or knocks.

natc

Hi everyone!

Just wondered if anyone has tried to paint over laminated wood? Ive got some sliding wardrobe doors from b & q in the pine style - hate them! Want to paint over them, is it possible?

TIA

Bibbitybob

natc wrote: »

Hi everyone!

Just wondered if anyone has tried to paint over laminated wood? Ive got some sliding wardrobe doors from b & q in the pine style - hate them! Want to paint over them, is it possible?

TIA

If you mean melamine, then yes I have! I used a primer first, then used a gloss roller to paint F&B eggshell over the top, worked a treat.

emzeebabez

danemi1 wrote: »

OOOHHH which one did you go for hun - I am looking too and there is just sooo much choice!

I went for the Brother Bc2100. It was a little well maybe a little bit more than a little more expensive lol but its been chipped in as a Christmas pressie :-) Can't wait for it to arrive! I sooo wish this house was big enough for a little crafting room for moi!
xx

danemi1

emzeebabez wrote: »

I went for the Brother Bc2100. It was a little well maybe a little bit more than a little more expensive lol but its been chipped in as a Christmas pressie :-) Can't wait for it to arrive! I sooo wish this house was big enough for a little crafting room for moi!
xx

oooh will be having a good look at that - just saw your blog re the chair what a pain for you - bet you were cheesed off but it is looking really good - I do think having the metal plate there was giving it some strength and may still be an idea worth toying with - let us know which was you decide to go hun x

bexbex

Bibbitybob wrote: »

If you mean melamine, then yes I have! I used a primer first, then used a gloss roller to paint F&B eggshell over the top, worked a treat.

Do you remember which primer you used?

natc

Morning Bibbitybob, thanks for your reply. Im not sure if its melamine, i think they are like mdf doors, they have like a layer over the top which is supposed to look like pine/pine effect! I hate them now! God only knows why i chose them

Are these the sort of thing you covered? Ill be soooo excited if i can paint them!!! :j

lajoni

I've covered those type Nat and they lasted years infact I am about to do the same to my present ones which sound similar to yours except mine are Beech effect which I think has had its day lol
I want to paint them a duck egg blue.

pennib

I've painted over veneer as well. I used a primer first tho to give it a key.