how to paint composite wood?
March 9th, 2010 | 
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I own black-finish furniture. I’ve been searching for a storage cabinet under $70 with a similar dark finish but have been unable to do so – and a storage cabinet that would completely fit my needs has shown up at Wal-Mart, on sale for 40% off.
However, it is a light oak finish.
How can I paint this composite wood to give it a faux black wood finish? I want the faux grain appearance and I know I won’t get it if I just bought black paint and painted it with a normal paintbrush.
Here is the product –
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Storage-Cabinet-Alder/11061206
I’m not sure this would be strong enough to handle sanding….
Sure. But, without seeing the type of faux, I really can’t help.
What I’d do (the price is GREAT) is sand it lightly, prime it, and paint it the main color you want.
Then I’d go to PAINT store, NOT HOME DEPOT OR LOWE’S and buy a graining tool. They are easy to use, but you do need to practice. Ask the customer service person any questions you may have. If you want a "wood" grain, that’s the tool.
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Sure. But, without seeing the type of faux, I really can’t help.
What I’d do (the price is GREAT) is sand it lightly, prime it, and paint it the main color you want.
Then I’d go to PAINT store, NOT HOME DEPOT OR LOWE’S and buy a graining tool. They are easy to use, but you do need to practice. Ask the customer service person any questions you may have. If you want a "wood" grain, that’s the tool.
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