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can i paint my mahogany veneered table?

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  • Cacran
    Cacran Posts: 536 Forumite
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    Hi, on the Old Style Moneysaving forum there are lots of 'shabby chic'ers -
    you may get more advice there:
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2733101

    This site is great, thanks so much for the link.
    Keep on trucking!
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    Cacran wrote: »
    The existing finish is reproduction mahogany veneered furniture. Te ones which have the ingrained decorative line about an inch from the edge of tops of furniture.

    That's the construction, not the finish. Is it sealed, varnished, wax polished, French polished? You will have to treat or remove the existing finish first, so you need to know what it is in order to deal with it.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • Cacran
    Cacran Posts: 536 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    macman wrote: »
    That's the construction, not the finish. Is it sealed, varnished, wax polished, French polished? You will have to treat or remove the existing finish first, so you need to know what it is in order to deal with it.

    I think it is french polished.
    Keep on trucking!
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