25 May 2010

Dresser Pt II

This project has been so much fun for me.  Not because I got to experience a pound of sawdust up my nose or got high on paint fumes but because I learned so many new things!  I learned that 80 grit sandpaper is great for taking a finish off instead of burning up an entire package of 150 grit.  It's really worth the second time over with a finer grit just to get the stuff off quickly.  I also learned I am 100% prime time in love with spray paint!  Before this project I had always painted by hand.  With a brush in one hand and a sponge in the other for drips and streaks.  What a pain!  I got a nifty little attachment that goes on the head of the spray can so can pull the trigger instead of pressing down on the nozzle which kills the fingers.  I also used faux glaze for the first time.  I had to play with the consistency a bit until I found what I liked to work with but that stuff is so cool! 

I also found out that you can remove paint from leather with a little nail polish remover, some Q tips and baby wipes.  I let me 9 yr old help out taping off the leather inlay on this dresser and he didn't do such a stellar job.  So when I shot the can the paper flew up and there was paint on the leather.  Just take a Q tip, dip in nail polish remover and gently rub the paint until it starts to break up.  Then wipe clean with a baby wipe =)

Ready....



Remember this guy?

Well here is the new and improved =)

A better look. The mirror for this and the desk to match should be complete tomorrow =)
Here is a sneak peak of that project...

Yep, there it is... the sneak peek.  My future refurbishing, antiquing, repurposing ladies =)  Helping me sand the drawers. 

5 comments:

Angie said...

LOVE IT!!!!!!! You did a fantastic job!!!! YAY!!!

Sommer said...

Thank you Angie!

oops! said...

I love the dresser and the helpers are cute too!

Cassie Bustamante said...

that 70's dresser looks soooo 2011 now!

Classy Clutter said...

Gooooorgeous!!!

Awesome transformation!


XO,
Mallory
www.classyclutter.blogspot.com

You might also like

Related Posts with Thumbnails