STREAK FREE and NO brushstrokes- paint furniture BLACK - my updated process current 2023

Learn how to avoid streaks and brush strokes in your black painted furniture flips using these techniques. Painting furniture black with no fear! In this video I share all my tips for a flawless finish anyone can achieve with easy to access products from the hardware store.
Prep Products used:
Dollar store scrub brush and dish soap
Black sandable wood filler amzn.to/3uuQ9XZ
300-1500 grit sanding sponges- amzn.to/3RdKCik
Any 2.5 inch angled brush - here’s a solid choice- amzn.to/3Asbaq3
Rollers:
Whizz cabinets and doors FOAM roller - I buy mine at lowes (4 or 6 inch, I use either one) if you have larger piece go with 6 inch
PAINT (not sponsored)
Any oil enriched enamel will work similarly. They are often called “Alkyd” instead of “oil enriched”depending the brand,
Paint I used in video -
What I used today - Valspar furniture and cabinet oil enriched tintable enamel in color - Caviar by Sherwin Williams (you have to purchase this paint at lowes)
Other brands similar products - I would use for black projects or cabinets, tables, doors and other high traffic places
- BEHR Urethane Alkyd Satin Enamel
-Benjamin Moore Advance
-Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane
Top coat - any water based polyurethane- I used Behr matte finish one from Home Depot. - Varathane is really great of you can find any local
Handles - Amazon
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[@blacksheephouse]

This is a new type of paint some might not be familiar with. It is not really oil paint, it is “oil enriched” often called “Alkyd” and is soap and water clean up due to the unique way it is made. I’m really loving using this paint for darks and blacks and then still using my one step paint recipe paint for lighter colors bc it saves me so much money on my business (see video here for 1 step paint recipe- kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ6okqKwi7eghpI

[@commongirlcreations]

so no issues mixing water based sealer with it. nice

[@cindyamilcar4047]

Do you still do the roller brush top coat only technique or is the Behr+paint mix your top coat? Also how many top coats layers do you apply?

[@cherylmcguire7960]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your videos. I’m gonna go for it. Thank you again.❤

[@nellybelly623]

Is there a Home Depot version of this paint?

[@blacksheephouse]

@@nellybelly623 no, i really wish there was!! you could try their Alkyd but I don't like it near as much

[@lisachristopher69]

I paint a lot of black. I use a Behr flat black and mix in a smidge of almost an eggplant color. I call it ‘antique black’. Behr is great at self leveling and smoothing itself out. You can mix a glossy or satin poly into the last coat if you don’t want a flat finish. The purple tint doesn’t show but somehow helps hide the defects. My late grandpa taught me that. I love the black on black, great piece!

[@busyme4]

Do you have to buy the higher grade Behr paint? What prep method do you do? Prime? I will try the eggplant touch next time I paint in black :)

[@lisachristopher69]

@@busyme4 I use the pro grade. You don’t have to prime. At least I don’t. I do clean and light sand.

[@carriemcfadden217]

Great tip on the poly! I’m going to try it on the piece I’m doing for my grandson. Thanks for sharing!

[@cherylmcguire7960]

❤

[@jrblack78]

What’s the eggplant color you use and how much do you add? Thanks

[@debtighe8291]

I’ve watched a TON of furniture painting videos over the past month. This one was the most helpful to avoid streaks. I can’t believe the difference in techniques. I’ve tried another one before yours and my nightstand was LOADED with bubbles. Yours did the same process, but with a different amount of paint and roller pressure. Yours worked perfectly for me. Thank you so much!

[@michaelmeans9187]

Tack cloth: Traditional tack cloth is typically a varnish and a solvent (turpentine) kneaded into a 100% cotton lint free rag like a cheese cloth. Lots of people say you can use beeswax, or mineral spirits. Beeswax might cause adhesion issues with the next coat of paint, poly, varnish, etc. Mineral spirits tends to leave an oily residue behind. The simplest tack cloth you can make yourself on the cheap is either a microfiber cloth slightly dampened with water and rung out, or a slightly dampened with water and rung out old t-shirt before wiping the surface. The great thing about those is they can be reused indefinitely. Personally, I agree with you that $3 per tack cloth is getting expensive. However I am to lazy to take the time to source cheese cloth, and knead a mixture of varnish and turpentine, only to have to store it in glass mason jars with the lid on to prevent spontaneous combustion. In my basement wood shop, I keep all my old white under shirts, and white crew socks in a drawer. Socks are used to apply stain, wipe on poly, and other oils based finishes. T-shirts are dampened with water and used as tack cloths. Brown paper bags are used to buff out the last coat of finish after it has had a coupe days to dry/cure. The sunday newspaper is how mask off areas I don't want paint or finish to get onto (the coupons and the comics are nice too). I burn the socks and newspaper in the fire pit behind my house, because I don't want to go through all the hassle of rinsing them out with water, and hanging them up to dry to prevent spontaneous combustion. My fire pit has a fine mesh screen to keep the little fire goblins contained. I like to burn before or after a rain storm so the surrounding ground/grass/area is wet. If mother nature doesn't want to help me out, then I get my garden hose out and water my vegetable garden while I'm at it (kill two birds with one stone). My neighbor remodels houses, so I have a steady supply of paint samples from his clients to paint projects with. I also like to buy most of my paint, stain, poly, varnish, etc. in the "oops" isle because it is cheap. When I do have to actually buy finish, I tend to buy at least a gallon, because it is nearly impossible to get quarts anymore (the struggle is real, I feel your pain). Anyway, keep up the good work! I always love watching your videos. You got me hooked on Whizz foam rollers now. I painted a couple doors for my other neighbor and they turned out great. It looks like I sprayed them.

[@blacksheephouse]

You’re a real pro! Great tips

[@busyme4]

Thank you for all the information! I do the same thing with old t-shirts and socks, one heck of a hack I love is when I have spindles or legs that need a clear coat I put on a latex glove, stick your hand in a sock, then dip your fingers in the polyurethane then wrap your hand around the leg/spindle and work your way up and down applying your top top coat in seconds! no drips to worry about :) it’s excellent!!

[@PARoth2011]

Thank you for posting that, it is so insightful and helpful!

[@SarahsOctoberHome]

When you are finished, it looks like it’s been sprayed. So pretty and professional looking.🖤✨

[@magicgordo4878]

We have found that sprayed finishes look just like they have been sprayed too.

[@suesherman3587]

Perfect looking finish! I love using the paint and roller technique thanks to you!

[@Malvo6820]

Great job. That's a beautiful piece of furniture.

[@MissWindy330]

I have to say you have a great channel! You have great direction, music, editing, soft voice! I just LOVE YOU! You make me want to tackle refinishing my furniture instead of getting rid of it. THANK YOU~THANK YOU! From Jodie Southern California!

[@Gembaby1]

I’m so thankful for all your tips! Your furniture is so beautiful, also I love your music choices! 💖

[@dianaspaulding8214]

Aww another beautiful job. I really enjoy watching you. This black on black hit it out of the ball park. Please keep sharing

[@kimberleeduncan6143]

Wow!! You are just amazing. That looks absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for all of the tips and tricks!

[@debraneria4242]

You always Share Soo much knowledge and tricks with us..and this Dresser is stunning...that monotone black on black with the serpentine drawer fronts is Gorgeous 🥰👍

[@MsLC-zd1ns]

Ive watched some of your videos and I always feel inspired to replicate what you do. I have a beautiful, heavy, round, cherry red dining table that I want to paint the base matte black and sand and stain the top … wish me luck! 😆

[@mickimc2883]

I LOVE painted furniture in black! That dresser turned out beautifully!! 😍 I love the black on black, and yes! It DOES look sexy! I am getting ready to paint a king size sleigh bed (headboard, foot board and side rails) that we picked up in a second hand store. I actually have several other pieces I am wanting to paint. I have been binge watching your videos so I can get this right!! 🤞 Love your videos! Thanks for sharing!!

[@tammiwood3937]

First time watcher…I’m a painter and dog lover with 2 Great Pyrenees rescued….now that’s hair …lol. I love your humor and down to earth personality…..

[@blacksheephouse]

I love that breed!!! So pretty

[@MariE-go7ol]

Just do what works for you! I love your technique and I’m going to start doing it this way. I just used a sprayer for the first time and I didn’t enjoy it like painting by hand and it wasn’t that easy in my opinion. You do a great job!! I love black furniture too!

[@marywojcik1234]

I love your videos, your work and willingness to share so many tips with us. Thank you ☺️

[@chriswheeler5150]

I think I'm in love❤ the paint looks good as well

[@kerrieshannon8650]

I love your laugh ..it makes me smile ... Beautiful work you do !!!!!

[@maydaminaya1067]

Awesome job 🤩thanks for the close up and detailed look at the finished project. ❤️

[@gailakraeszig2866]

I absolutely love this! I am always ( and I mean ALWAYS) so inspired after watching your videos. I always come away with a "can do" attitude. I adopted this technique on a recent coffee table I did for my granddaughter. She loved it and it really did come out beautiful. Thanks for your wonderful videos!

[@karenreeves3958]

What a beautiful finish. I love black furniture. Thanks for all of your tips & tricks on painting furniture.

[@sonialacayo3788]

Beautiful!

[@anihristova7789]

listening to your struggles with pet fur made me laugh 😆 I have two long haired cats at home and have had to come to terms with the fact that some pieces are just going to have that little extra cat ✨pizzazz✨😂😂 thank you for sharing and all your advice - I use the brush on/roll off method religiously, and I recommend your content to anyone trying to get a smooth finish without a sprayer!

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

Another great video that helped me a lot and entertained me! Great presenting style. Thanks

[@lpfx777]

Nice

[@mimicope3404]

It's beautiful!! I've learned so much from watching your videos. And dog lovers are the best people. lol

[@katz103]

Thanks so much for sharing all your secrets! I'm a newbie and am about to paint a dresser black. So glad I came across your video first !!

[@seame3795]

I feel like spraying is so chaotic and the set up and clean up are brutal, besides that; I thoroughly enjoy the brush and get the impression my clients respect it more as well. 😉 It’s great exercise and better for the environment too.

[@joanneshaw3071]

I don’t normally like black furniture but that piece looks stunning!

[@aprilsue7072]

I love your laugh and your spunk! Very nice job!

[@deliamendez890]

I love it I love the way you came out. I just don’t have the courage yet to do it but I’m going to try.

[@annekeschoneveld6580]

Thank you so much for your videos. Your technique totally saved my project!

[@shayladavis4785]

That black on black is SWEEEEEET 🤩

[@christinefeucht8668]

You should be proud of yourself. Great job. Thank for sharing your tips too 🤗

[@kristiwilliams4816]

I’m a dog lover too! I couldn’t pick one or the other!😂 love the way this turned out!

[@joannajohnson696]

Fantastic color, fantastic finish and I am happy to see this process. I have a nightstand for my bedroom I need to do. The top is so ruined that I will have to use a marble top.

[@grat2010]

Please teach us how you make the dark wood filler. Your videos are my favorite bc you use the tools that I have access to. In a way I'll be sad when you move on to using the paint sprayer but I'll keep watching bc you just crack me up girlfriend.

[@gaylesimper9311]

And that is gorgeous!!! Love that sheen and handles!

[@melaniej.roberts206]

I love the Valspar furniture/cabinet enamel

[@ivawood8996]

The finish turned out beautifully!

[@SabsRehabs]

Furniture painter and dog lover here also! We have 3 dogs and I think each one of my pieces end up with at least one of my dogs hair in it somewhere. ❤️

[@bmarie8965]

Been into black ..painted some pallets black and put flowers for the contrast 👍

[@jamiebowden4707]

Hi! Love your channel! I don't like tack cloths they feel too greasy. An inexpensive microfiber cloth with a little furniture polish would probably work fine. Thanks for all tips and tricks!!! 🥰

[@susanmcewan5759]

It’s gorgeous❤ I’m about to paint a white white french style small sideboard black, & I’m gonna do it yr way!

[@loveconquersall4044]

I love it!!

[@cherylmcguire7960]

I will check it out right now and thank you so very much!

[@neryhand6396]

Stunning!!! Now I want to go out and find a piece to try this on!!

[@ginamaria2579]

Turned out beautiful, I have had the orange peal happen to a project have been perplexed, I just sanded to heck having it turn into something beautiful I can live with, I tend to like chippy as well 🤗 thank you for sharing, I never using oil based anything in doors ☺️

[@lifewithsuzzyq2039]

I really love the turn out, I have to paint a canbinet , and a table black 😮wish me luck.👍🏾🎉

[@cynthias2335]

I enjoy watching your content. I just watched two of your videos back to back on black paint. The first was using HGTV ovation paint. I don’t see that it is even a recommendation in this video. Since this is an updated video , have you changed your mind on the ovation paint? Thanks

[@mcm.walnuter3479]

Your work is always flawless 🙂

[@2Peachcobler]

I just recently discovered your channel and I’m enjoying it. I’m in Ohio, when I was in Sherman Williams last week I was told that on the 19th, August 2022, that they’re having a 40% off super sale. So I would check it out to see if it’s in your area also, if you need ant paint. I’m getting ready to paint the whole inside of my house. So I definitely will be taken advantage of the sale. But I have a few pieces of furniture that I am preparing to paint now that I am watching your videos for tips. Thanks

[@deefaye7336]

Beautiful! And that finish, wow!

[@shelleycoleman1760]

Oh my gosh. I am refinishing the low boy (thomasville) to this highboy. I am also using black but it is a ‘dipped look’. Cream on the top and down the first row of drawers, then black.

[@onthegomission]

AquaLock black is the best primer to put under black or dark chalk paint. It has THE best adhesion, especially on laminate. Spray on for no texture.

[@Bunny-rh1yy]

Another super amazing piece!!!

[@carolinedubose5136]

Looks really elegant!!

[@carolmaclean1356]

I had a golden retreaver and they do shead alot. 💕🐾

[@sjastram]

SO nice to see you didn't hack up the skirt. Best thing you can do with two dogs is get an air purifier to pull the hair and dander out of the air.

[@laurieduncan6096]

Binge watching. 😊

[@oreobenavidez953]

It looks absolutely beautiful 🖤 tall dark and handsome

[@joyfour4995]

Just wondering if you did a video on your concoction for your black wood filler? I want to try it and I'm looking forward to seeing your video!

[@cassiejohnson9088]

What a beautiful job!! ❤️❤️❤️. Try ammonia for cleaning paint brushes, I leave mine soaking overnight. Although your method worked great, I don't like hand cleaning them😅

[@shelleycoleman1760]

also I am having really great outcomes with the roller when I use these paints.

[@yolandaroque1755]

I really like the black on this dresser. I purchased a rocking chair at goodwill. Can you do a video on how you would use this oil enriched paint? I think the rocking would look fabulous in black. 😊

[@jackielucchesi6654]

Looks gorgeous!!!!!

[@jamestedder5684]

I have issues with painting things black with streaks so watching your videos I have gained a lot of great knowledge. I was searching and was wondering what it your ratio of top coat to paint when mixing. Maybe I missed it somewhere in one of your videos. Very pretty furniture.

[@rosagutierrez8112]

Well done . Beautiful

[@sabrinamariesayre]

It’s beautiful! I love black too. My living room tables are black but they don’t look that good.

[@debshapherd7021]

Thanks. This is beautiful!

[@JJones-fe9ng]

Very nice. You do very good work!

[@denisewroblewski9444]

Thank you. I learned a lot

[@cereal_qilla]

Should I do this technicque for white paint too? Such perfect relaxing music to listen to and watch you paint at 7:00

[@JustMe-tk2rp]

Wonderful job.

[@lorikegley3327]

So gorgeous!

[@jabronvidra475]

Greetings…I’m new to your channel, this piece looks great! I’m looking forward to trying this technique… Question, with this particular paint do you not have to prime the furniture first?

[@djterry1218]

Thanks for the tip.

[@sclose3418]

Great video. I’m laughing because we recently got a golden retriever and I’ve NEVER seen so much fur and shedding ! LoL She’s worth it though! 💕

[@blacksheephouse]

The shedding 😭😂 but totally agree, great dog

[@beckyberrett2415]

It's beautiful!

[@Jakilyn]

Stunning!🖤💯

[@jordanwhiteflower8125]

i think the best way to int it is to remove all the drawers and have it painted individually this way it will avoid paint lumps on furmiture cavities like the drawer slots and also to uniformly painted it smoothly and clean

[@Chancerayburn]

I'm not sure if someone has asked yet or not, but I noticed you mixed the Waterbased Poly with the Oil based paint, I've always been told not to do so, but it seems to be working for you which is great!!

[@blacksheephouse]

Great question: Its not a true oil based paint, it’s a hybrid and it’s newer to the market. I find that the “oil enriched” “alkyd” type of paint that is labeled 🧼 💦 soap and water clean up works great mixed with water based polyurethane. ❤️

[@Chancerayburn]

@@blacksheephouse ok cool. I'm definitely gonna try your technique. These specialty furniture Paints are getting expensive and I need to save some 💸💰💸💰!

[@kimberlyakers5923]

looks great.

[@lisaweiss9990]

Beautiful

[@carolmaclean1356]

looks awesome

[@KathyaKalinine]

Gorgeous!!!

[@melraym0]

Looks like you voice over the instructions which is much better Much easier to watch

[@barbarasmelser3817]

Perfection!!

[@maryhemphill9419]

Beautiful work! What’s the ratio of the paint and the water based polyurethane that you combined?

[@blacksheephouse]

I did about half and half on last 2 coats, this paint doesn’t need a topcoat but like I said I just do it so it’s more matte and so that I can move it around the garage w/o worry of scratches while it’s still curing

[@staceyscott348]

What’s your wood filler concoction? And what are the measurements of the paint and polyurethane?

[@zulmacarmona4103]

EXCELLENT!!

[@jonahfinademz8646]

So cool!

[@kimchamberlain1108]

Love this 🖤🖤

[@christiewade7184]

I'm building up courage to try this technique.🤔

[@kathleenhernandez2292]

It's beautiful love black and Harbor Freight sells spay guns at Harbor freight at lower price

[@Motoray__456mx]

Do you still do the behr concoction? If so, how much do you do equal parts paint and polyurethane? Do you notice it yellows at all? Do you do this with white paint too?

[@joannjukes9140]

This dresser turned out amazing. I too love black furniture, but I don't like how it shows up the least little bit of dust.

[@karenmay2375]

Did you prime your cabinet? And sanding between coats? Beautiful finish!

[@marypatdeskin7597]

You are fabulous! I love all your tips and tricks. Laughing at your doggie hair stories. My old pup always loves to swipe his tail against freshly painted furniture or walls. Good times😁

[@blacksheephouse]

Haha classic dog move!!