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You deserve praise for recycling and giving a second life to old furniture, especially cheaply made pieces, instead of just buying IKEA throw-away crap. Even the cheapest furniture of yore is at another level compared to IKEA (or its copiers).
Love your videos. Your work is beautiful!!! And I appreciate the fact that we don't have to listen to information that has noting to do with the furniture. You are direct, and right to the point. Please don't change. You are exactly as your video title. A Ray of Sunlight. Thank you.
I’m always painting a piece of furniture black! Yours is gorgeous as always. I’ve learned a few things I didn’t know about black. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@@ARayofSunlight I’ve been trying a lot of different brands. HTP, I’ve used quite a bit. Rust oleum milk paint,Behr paint and primer in tricorn black. Such a beautiful black. I have a brand called Lillymoon, haven’t tried this one yet.
After watching your video, I decided to keep my bed black. I was wanting to get away from dark colors and brightening up my new home, but you convinced me to just re-paint and brighten up my bedding. Thank you.
I'm getting ready to paint a buffet in black. Your video was so helpful! Thank you and this dresser is really pretty. You kept the perfect hardware, too!
Thank you for these videos. I am about to work on these two pink side tables. I want to paint them black and this tutorial helped me pick the right paint to get it done right. 😊
Thank you for this fun one! I've been looking for "DIY paint furniture black" without the high cost of tools and steps. This is perfect! Thank you so much for the education when it comes to painting furniture and especially, in black. My favorite 🖤🤘
as a professional painter, I, of course, seek ways of saving time & $$. I noticed you found bonding success with the AquaLock black. I find this product (in black) dries to a handsome, low-luster finish and actually seems to “level-out” as you mentioned a few times. Why not apply another coat and use this as finish? I find these lower luster finishes are actually preferred by clients these days, as glossy finishes seem to be out. Also, I find you’re better off not informing a client that the low luster finish that they’re so impressed with is actually a primer, they usually can’t wrap there head around that. 🤔
You are amazing teacher. I am planning to go my 1st piece and there is so much info with little to no context out there. Your video help me understand things better.
This looks amazing. You did a great job and your instructions were very good. I have an oak curio cabinet I need to paint black to fit into my new house. It is mostly glass so not much to actually paint. I’ve been searching for the best way to do this and I have chosen your method.
Just an FYI, everyone should ALWAYS use Shellac on any furniture you paint! Otherwise the paint is harder to strip & paint gets stuck into the wood fibers, then it needs a dental pick to get them out. 2 coats of shellac, light sand with at least 400 grit or paper bag, then paint
You’re really amazing! Thank you for your patience to film every step- I’m going to attempt to paint black nice dresser I got for free and your tips and tricks are really helpful! Do you have a TT or iG?
Is there a way temporarily paint your furniture black? I want to paint this set I just got but it’s so beautiful I might want to come back to the wood look later 😅
THIS was very SATISFYING! Thank you! I have a piece I want to work on. Im literally debating on going to the store to get everything I need. My toxic trait thinking ill do it all today. 🤣
Hi! What is the purpose of the pantyhose? And do you have an Amazon storefront/profile from which we can browse your favorite items? I’m not sure what exactly that is called
I have a question: I have some kid marks on my painted piece. Also the surface is a bit rough - hard to dust. I’ve decided I need to seal it. How can I get the marks off / rough spots off before I seal it? Should I sand it?
You can try sanding it. But it’s hard to tell you what you can and can’t do when I’m not sure what the paint was. Some paints should not be topcoated too.
That depends on what type of paint you are using, what type of material the chair is made out of, etc. But in most cases yes, you can usually get away with giving it a light scuff sanding before priming and painting a chair. Especially if you are using chalk paint or an all-in-one paint that has excellent adhesion. Sure hope this helps answer your question! 🙂
The lower the number the more rough it is and the faster it will remove something. 220 grit sandpaper is perfect for sanding before painting. It doesn’t scratch too much or too little.
I painted a dining table black and mixed few tablespoons of the black paint with water based poly and it looks gray. Is that normal? Will it dry clear ?
I didn’t on this piece. Except I sanded the top to get rid of the brush marks and stuff. I sand between coats only if I don’t like the brush marks or texture in the finish.
Veneer is a plain wood sandwiched by a more expensive wood on the outside. Wood makers discovered that delicate woods such as mahogany last better when a piece of birch or pine is placed in the middle between very thin layers of the mahogany. Laminate is a man made product is bound with wood in chips or sawdust. It is laminated or coated with a plastic or man made product!
Laminate is usually a thin layer of plastic. Veneer is usually a very thin slice of real wood. Both can be put on top of manufactured wood (MDF or particle board) or real wood. Laminate is also very slick and shiny, so paint has a lot harder of a time sticking to it.
i see that you left the backing plate off the original drawer pulls when you put them back on the dresser. can you please tell us why you made that choice? thanks you.
❤ ❤Confused by all of the steps??
Download our FREE painting checklist and transform your furniture as if you hired a professional to paint it. arayofsunlight.com/checklists-yt/ ❤ ❤
You deserve praise for recycling and giving a second life to old furniture, especially cheaply made pieces, instead of just buying IKEA throw-away crap. Even the cheapest furniture of yore is at another level compared to IKEA (or its copiers).
Love your videos. Your work is beautiful!!! And I appreciate the fact that we don't have to listen to information that has noting to do with the furniture. You are direct, and right to the point. Please don't change. You are exactly as your video title. A Ray of Sunlight. Thank you.
Oh thank you so much! ❤️
Black is just so classic. Thanks for your continued inspiration!
Great job! I think a gold piece of hardware would elevate the piece even more!!!!
I’m always painting a piece of furniture black! Yours is gorgeous as always. I’ve learned a few things I didn’t know about black. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you Sue! I love black too! Especially when you don’t have to topcoat it! 😂 what black do you usually use?
@@ARayofSunlight I’ve been trying a lot of different brands. HTP, I’ve used quite a bit. Rust oleum milk paint,Behr paint and primer in tricorn black. Such a beautiful black. I have a brand called Lillymoon, haven’t tried this one yet.
What do you think of rustoleum milk paint?
I bought some Lilly moon too! Gonna test that soon. ❤️
@@ARayofSunlight I liked it,not what I expected. Need to try GF milk next. I think you said you liked this brand. Right?
Oh yeah GF is amazing. 😍
Love the original hardware
Beautiful. I would have gone with the other knobs but I see the appeal of the original pulls. Understated.
Bright gold would be a beautiful contrast
After watching your video, I decided to keep my bed black. I was wanting to get away from dark colors and brightening up my new home, but you convinced me to just re-paint and brighten up my bedding. Thank you.
I’m so glad I came across your video. I was so indecisive about redecorating, but I’m inspired. I will be painting my bedroom furniture black soon. 😊
yay!!
Beautiful job. Panty hose over sponge🙌🏿thanks
AWESOME!!!!! I am getting ready to start a black chest of drawers I have been dragging my feet on......... this helps me a lot. Thank you
Perfect timing then! Glad this could be helpful for you!
I'm getting ready to paint a buffet in black. Your video was so helpful! Thank you and this dresser is really pretty. You kept the perfect hardware, too!
I prefer to get more coverage quickly in the beginning with a roller and then finish with a brush
I would love a video to identify solid wood vs veneer or laminate etc
Thank you for these videos. I am about to work on these two pink side tables. I want to paint them black and this tutorial helped me pick the right paint to get it done right. 😊
This was the video I needed two weeks ago 😭 at least I know for future reference. Thank you
Great video! Ty for being honest and highlighting mistakes and showing what to do to correct them! ❤
I am so impressed, you were so thorough and gave so much help! Thanks!
Great tutorial... Loving the original hardware 🙂
Beautiful piece and like the hardware you selected. Thanks for sharing!
Simply beautiful! Thank you so much!
Thank you!!
Thank you so much for this video. My first time painting anything and you really helped me avoid a lot of mistakes. 😁🙏
Ahh I'm so happy to hear this, thank you so much!! I'm so glad it helped you!
The end result is just gorgeous!!!! I kinda like the gold knobs myself. They added a nice pop of color. Thanks for sharing!
I want to take courage from you and paint my computer desk black. The masterpiece you made looks very beautiful. I like it. 🤩😍🥰😇
Thank you!
@@ARayofSunlight You're welcome! ✌
@@ARayofSunlight I painted my computer desk matte black, it turned out great, it has a gothic atmosphere, I loved it. 😁🤩😍🥰
Gorgeous…..I love the base on this piece!!
Thank you for this fun one! I've been looking for "DIY paint furniture black" without the high cost of tools and steps. This is perfect! Thank you so much for the education when it comes to painting furniture and especially, in black. My favorite 🖤🤘
Glad you like it! Thanks!
as a professional painter, I, of course, seek ways of saving time & $$.
I noticed you found bonding success with the AquaLock black. I find this product (in black) dries to a handsome, low-luster finish and actually seems to “level-out” as you mentioned a few times. Why not apply another coat and use this as finish? I find these lower luster finishes are actually preferred by clients these days, as glossy finishes seem to be out. Also, I find you’re better off not informing a client that the low luster finish that they’re so impressed with is actually a primer, they usually can’t wrap there head around that. 🤔
Lovely job. You always do things properly and take time to achieve great finish.
Wonderful! This video is very helpful and inspiring. You have such a nice, clear, down to earth voice and you explain things super well. 👌
Like the gold hardware
Thank you for this I’m currently painting my grey dresser black. I didn’t know where to start until I saw your video! Thanks soooo much ❤
Excellent instructions! Clear & precise. TY
Glad it was helpful!
Perfect for my project. I’ll try to do before after pic’s and share.
You are amazing teacher. I am planning to go my 1st piece and there is so much info with little to no context out there. Your video help me understand things better.
Thank you so much you really helped inspire me to paint some of my furniture
That is awesome!
Looks great, love the ring knobs.
Thanks!
Thank you for clear explaination. Love you from Philippines. 🙂
Beautiful work and such a fantastic how-to. Many many thanks!
Thanks!
Looks really good but I like the gold I think pops really makes it pop better than the black
This video was very thorough and I loved it
Came out great,,,,❤Loving the statue
Thanks!
Very well prepared aND FINISHED good job will last
Thanks!
Great video! I prefer spraying or a good brush and my fave black paint is Melange Jett or GF Enduro Black Poly.
I prefer spraying too! And love both of those paints! But not everyone can or wants to spray, so I like to switch it up.
New Subscriber here! Thank you for teaching us.
Yay, thanks!
This looks amazing. You did a great job and your instructions were very good.
I have an oak curio cabinet I need to paint black to fit into my new house. It is mostly glass so not much to actually paint. I’ve been searching for the best way to do this and I have chosen your method.
Just an FYI, everyone should ALWAYS use Shellac on any furniture you paint! Otherwise the paint is harder to strip & paint gets stuck into the wood fibers, then it needs a dental pick to get them out. 2 coats of shellac, light sand with at least 400 grit or paper bag, then paint
Do we sand with 400 grit until all the shine is off?
I prefer to paint with a brush. I find the painting process to be therapeutic and it’s the cherry on top in furniture refinishing for me.
Do I need to apply shellac outside? I'm in an apartment..
Thank you. I want to paint laminate vanity doors. This was very helpful.
Good luck with your project!
Really like black on this piece with the part of the original hardware.
So amazing! Love it!!!
Yes make a video plz on diferente types of wood
Great video, helped understand.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow beautiful
Insl-X Stix is a great primer.
Excellent video, thanks
Beautiful transformation. I'm a new subscriber.....Love your VIBE...✌
Great job!!
Thank you!
Excellent!
Many thanks!
Talented
PERFECTION!!!
You always have great content. Thank you!
Awe thank you!!
Beautiful ❤❤
Thank you! 😊
You’re really amazing! Thank you for your patience to film every step- I’m going to attempt to paint black nice dresser I got for free and your tips and tricks are really helpful! Do you have a TT or iG?
Is there a way temporarily paint your furniture black? I want to paint this set I just got but it’s so beautiful I might want to come back to the wood look later 😅
No, there isn’t a way to super quickly and easily remove paint. You can always remove it, but it will be another project.
Awesome!
Please do a video on painting laminate explaining how you can tell it is not wood, thank you.
Laminate is still wood, its easy to tell because its essentially just a wear layer, quite simple to spot in all honesty.
Soo pretty❤
Thank you! 😊
Beautiful!
Thank you!
THIS was very SATISFYING! Thank you! I have a piece I want to work on.
Im literally debating on going to the store to get everything I need.
My toxic trait thinking ill do it all today. 🤣
Hahahaha!
Very nice
Love it!!
Hi thanks for your video! Very informative! Looks amazing! Can I ask. Is the black paint a satin or Matt finish please? Thanks in advance.
Thanks! The black paint is a matte finish.
Beautiful
Nice video, what type of paint brush did you use?
Thank you so much! I used a round paintbrush from Zibra (Aff.): www.enjoyzibra.com/products/round-paint-brush?rfsn=5971265.eba1a3&.eba1a3
Molto bello🥰🥰👏👏
which. simple. way can i use to spray instead of paynting
nice
Love it so much! Did you paint the original k obs black?
Thanks! I didn’t do anything to the knobs.
Do you have any tips for painting because I bought the same brush and similar paints but mine looks a bit more streaky
Hi! This might help you out! arayofsunlight.com/how-to-paint-furniture-without-brush-marks/
I kept going with more layers and it looks great. You just need the perfect amount of paint on the brush which can get tricky
Can I use wall paint? By caparol?
Hi! What is the purpose of the pantyhose? And do you have an Amazon storefront/profile from which we can browse your favorite items? I’m not sure what exactly that is called
I have a question: I have some kid marks on my painted piece. Also the surface is a bit rough - hard to dust.
I’ve decided I need to seal it. How can I get the marks off / rough spots off before I seal it? Should I sand it?
You can try sanding it. But it’s hard to tell you what you can and can’t do when I’m not sure what the paint was. Some paints should not be topcoated too.
The original pulls work well but should’ve been cleaned then painted with gilding wax. That would create a lovely contrast. Nonetheless terrific job.
Can you use spray paint?
Why didnt you use an all in one primer/paint to begin with?
Does it matter if I used dewaxed or regular shellac before painting? I can't seem to a definitive answer
Nope it doesn’t matter from what I have researched a few years ago.
I've been told that you only need to lightly sand a chair to spray, any advice?
That depends on what type of paint you are using, what type of material the chair is made out of, etc. But in most cases yes, you can usually get away with giving it a light scuff sanding before priming and painting a chair. Especially if you are using chalk paint or an all-in-one paint that has excellent adhesion. Sure hope this helps answer your question! 🙂
Do you sand between coats
Hi, do you have the link for the varnish sponges please? Thanks
I think I left a link in the video description. If not, you can search Amazon for “painting sponge”.
@@ARayofSunlight Thanks so much for the reply. I was searching for varnish sponges but found what I needed once I changed to painting sponges.
What kind of paint brush was used in this video?
round brush
How do you know what number sand paper to use ??
The lower the number the more rough it is and the faster it will remove something. 220 grit sandpaper is perfect for sanding before painting. It doesn’t scratch too much or too little.
I painted a dining table black and mixed few tablespoons of the black paint with water based poly and it looks gray. Is that normal? Will it dry clear ?
Yes it is normal for the poly to look gray if you put black paint in it.
Do you scuff between coats foe 2nd and 3rd coats of paint?
I didn’t on this piece. Except I sanded the top to get rid of the brush marks and stuff.
I sand between coats only if I don’t like the brush marks or texture in the finish.
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what is the difference between laminate and veneer?
Veneer is a plain wood sandwiched by a more expensive wood on the outside. Wood makers discovered that delicate woods such as mahogany last better when a piece of birch or pine is placed in the middle between very thin layers of the mahogany. Laminate is a man made product is bound with wood in chips or sawdust. It is laminated or coated with a plastic or man made product!
@@catofthecastle1681 great explanations
Laminate is usually a thin layer of plastic.
Veneer is usually a very thin slice of real wood.
Both can be put on top of manufactured wood (MDF or particle board) or real wood.
Laminate is also very slick and shiny, so paint has a lot harder of a time sticking to it.
Did you do this yesterday
Do what yesterday?
i see that you left the backing plate off the original drawer pulls when you put them back on the dresser. can you please tell us why you made that choice? thanks you.
Good eye! I just wanted a different look. Something more simple I guess.
@@ARayofSunlight : that's great! thanks for getting back to me. *:-)*
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