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Paint advice please?

I have an ikea 'lack' table and would like to paint a pattern on it

I know if I want to paint the whole of it I need to sand, prime etc. but with just a pattern, what type of paint would I need to use? Obviously want it to be durable and not scratch off. It's quite a shiny finish table. Here's the link to the table. (I have a white one)

http://m.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/art/20011413/

Please help. Thankyou

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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    You could paint it with any old paint then put a couple of clear coats of varnish over it.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • Thankyou. I didn't realise varnish would work on that style finish? Would I be ok to only varnish the bits I paint as the finish on the table is fairly nice
    :-)
  • Thankyou. I didn't realise varnish would work on that style finish? Would I be ok to only varnish the bits I paint as the finish on the table is fairly nice
    :-)
  • Fabulouso
    Fabulouso Posts: 110 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Can anyone suggest a paint type?
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