How to Paint Furniture WITHOUT Sanding | No Brush Marks - No Priming - No Topcoat

[@ARayofSunlight]

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[@suesherman3587]

Adorable tables! Yes,I would rather be safe then sorry. Team sand and primer here.

[@ARayofSunlight]

Update: It's been 2 months since I painted these end tables, and the paint is still just barely scratching when I scratch at it. So, I wouldn't recommend painting with this paint without scuff sanding or priming before. I love the finish and the brush free look you can get with this paint though!!

[@jt.633]

Love the honesty!

[@kathrineermeus7952]

Hi! Would it be better to spray a layer of clear top coat on top like in one of your previous videos?

[@KEL2019]

@@kathrineermeus7952 yes Im wondering this too

[@VixxOT6Starlight]

Please pin the comment so people can see this first x appeciate the experimentation and honesty!

[@loverlyme]

I actually really like sanding so that's a no brainer for me. Having said that, some of my furniture is way to big for me to move so having to sand inside my apartment is a bit of a pain. I didn't really like the finish when I saw it up close on your video. It didn't look smooth enough for my liking but I totally get why you might do a quick do-over like this. Subscribing all the same since I might need to change some of my laborious habits! Instead of adding water, I add something like Floetral (other brands available) to get a super-smooth, brush-stroke-free top coat. It does, however, take longer to dry. The change in pulls was definitely a good idea. It's only a pity you didn't test this out before hand so you could have filled in the old screw-holes before painting. I know they can't be seen under the handle but little details niggle at me. (This is why it takes me SO long to get anything done!)

[@90xolove]

I'm thinking this would be good for my railing spindles which are stained espresso. They are less likely to scratch than furniture. It would be a nightmare to sand all of them down and there are a lot of spindles so I just want to maybe lightly sand them and go over it with this paint.

[@sockruhtease]

If you want a smooth finish. Air brush (or spray paint if you lack the tools, ai recommend a finish/ clean coat for longer stay)

[@patsymiller1481]

I like the way these tables turned out I'm getting ready to do bedroom furniture from dark to light

[@ARayofSunlight]

That's so awesome! And thanks! So glad you like how this makeover turned out.

[@loverlyme]

Thanks for the link to your list of supplies. This is handy to keep my over-detailed brain from not starting projects. Too much procrastination from what I THINK I need vs what I really need. 🧠 + 🖌 = 🕊

[@ARayofSunlight]

You're welcome! Happy it could come in handy for ya!

[@zonyasvintage7859]

Really appreciate the video and the simple makeover! The pieces looked to be in really good condition. Your videos are very informative and I’ve learned from you about the scratch test. Just tried it recently… thank you!

[@gracenmercy579]

What color paint is this? It’s beautiful

[@denekabudget]

Thank you so much , it's Beautiful and thank you for you're honesty,

[@kimbershark]

They look great ❤

[@ARayofSunlight]

Aww thanks!!

[@hawks12thfan9]

Does this work on pine furniture that already has a poly finish? Or should I scuff sand or sand down to the wood? Will this paint prevent the orange from bleeding through? Thanks

[@laurasrn5067]

I always sand and prime😁 The end tables turned out great 💖

[@sockruhtease]

I do.thjnk sanding and primer is better. Especially for.Previously.stained furni😢

[@cherylmcguire7960]

They look awesome and yes that’s what I want to do just put the paint on and sell. They really look great I’m going to see in Florida if I can find that paint

[@LilMarypoppins]

Thank you! Made it look easy

[@katiuskadel7310]

love the finished tables!

[@ARayofSunlight]

thanks for the love!

[@inthekitchen8842]

Great job🎉

[@ARayofSunlight]

Thank you!

[@lisauptagrafft2010]

Much, much better! ✌🏼❤️

[@stardustsimulation]

Thank you for the video. If you do use topcoat do you have to wait a whole month for the paint to cure? Also let's say you decide to paint on top of this piece some decorative designs with some craft acrylics. Would I have to wait a month for curing or can one paint on after it gets dry? I appreciate it!

[@Matt-e2j]

If you want it done right-clean,sand and primer before painting.

[@lynettethebrunette8969]

Hi great job, where do you purchase the paint at? Is it chalk paint?

[@ARayofSunlight]

Thank you! You can get it here: farmhousepaint.com/

[@ritag7306]

How much water did u add-and what was that gizmo you used to make new screw holes? I’ll definitely be trying this-thanks! Oh-would it make sense yo seal it with wax?

[@ARayofSunlight]

I don’t measure my water to paint ratio… just to whatever feels not thick haha. Sorry but I honestly can’t say. Links to the products I used are in the description of this video for ya. Yep you could seal it with wax if you need to.

[@nicolereadstarot]

Could you use "awesome" instead of krud kutter?

[@finster421]

I'd say the scratch test was a definite fail. Scuff sanding isn't that big of a deal and totally worth it to have good adhesion.

[@tbtnr9851]

Right, theres pretty much no circumstance where you shouldn’t sand before applying paint, unless it’s an overcoat or chemical key

[@doylettathrasher]

Please share what I need to paint more info please!

[@ARayofSunlight]

Hey there! Here is our list of MUST HAVE supplies we use to paint furniture to get you started: arayofsunlight.com/must-have-supplies-yt/

[@deliavarnado]

What paint to use I want to paint over brown wood a silver color

[@christineribone9351]

Where did you get that paint?

[@Adriana-vp1rm]

Also I noticed it is beautiful to paint so the woodgrain shows. I don't know how it is done though. It is painted, not paint - washed.

[@mirandamom1346]

Oak is open grained, meaning that if you don’t use grain filler, you will probably see the texture of the grain through the paint. This paint probably looks much smoother on a wood like maple.

[@kendraconnelly-little5119]

Look so cute

[@ceed.6729]

The tables look beautiful!

[@lydiakinnaman3679]

NICE.

[@VihangaBasuru-z6l]

Can I do this to my bed 😊❤

[@ARayofSunlight]

I don’t see why you couldn’t! But I would recommend sanding or priming your bed first, just to make sure your paint holds up better and is more durable for a longer period of time! Best of luck on your project!

[@VihangaBasuru-z6l]

@@ARayofSunlight aww Thank you so much for the advice darling 🤍🫶🏼

[@alabella101]

How long do you let dry between coats?

[@ARayofSunlight]

2 hours I believe.

[@VickyLatorreArt]

The problem I have with painted furniture is that it gets sticky. Does anybody knows if this is because I give it too many layers of paint or am I using the wrong paint? Thank you.

[@ARayofSunlight]

That sounds like the wrong paint to me. Latex paint (the stuff you use on the walls) feels very rubbery on furniture. Or you need to topcoat the paint with waterbased polyurethane to make it feel like normal furniture should.

[@VickyLatorreArt]

@@ARayofSunlight Thank you so much.

[@marynixon9362]

Awesome

[@ARayofSunlight]

Thanks!

[@gillianphillipson2487]

How do you distress furniture?

[@ARayofSunlight]

check out our blog post on different ways you can distress furniture you might find helpful! arayofsunlight.com/painted-distressed-furniture-how-to/

[@eidymeraz6024]

What kind of brush you use

[@ARayofSunlight]

I used a round brush here. Links to the supplies used for this makeover are in the description for ya!

[@kathrynshelley3806]

Love having not to sand! Hate sanding!

[@Adriana-vp1rm]

Oak is to beautiful to paint. Maybe better to sand and stain.

[@ceciliaviacava]

totally agree with you

[@emigolinka5582]

And hiding info . What paint?😂