Chalk Paint Billy Bookcase

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Chalk paint billy bookcase.

If you have any ques. Oh i ve done it. How to paint a billy bookcase. If you re painting a piece of furniture that won t be getting a lot of traffic a simple spray on clear acrylic sealer will do the job just be sure to match the sealer finish to your paint finish.

It s essential to follow the instructions to give yourself the best results possible every time. Step by step tutorial that shows you how to use rustoleum s chalk paint to transform a old bookcase into a beautiful piece of furniture. In fact years ago i tried painting a billy bookcase only to see the paint on it bead right up. So i wiped it off and gave up.

When it comes to painting ikea furniture there is a right and a wrong way. So learn from my mistake and don t paint your cabinets or built ins with latex paint unless you plan to add a protective sealer. I painted a dark brown billy bookcase white about 5 years ago. I ll check the condition properly later as it s upstairs in the hallway so i don t pay much close attention to it.

Latex paint is just not well suited for painting furniture. I was bummed and knew i needed to do something to fix this. I washed it down first. I highly recommend a chalk based paint.

One advantage of ikea furniture besides the awesome price range is the ability to repurpose the furniture to make it your own. I used annie sloan chalk paint in old white. Then i thinned the paint a little with water and did 3 coats. Whether plain wood grain or patterned the layer of laminate on your bookcase or other furniture is a material made with melamine like the brand formica.

However if you re painting shelving a door.