I got one of these desks back in 2011 from Thomann and it’s served me well but it’s a bit worn.
I don’t want to get rid of it so I’d like to do it up a bit to match up with the rest of the shelves etc in my studio room. Is there any way to spray this in a high gloss black? It’s a good desk just doesn’t’ match the current furniture.
Anyone tried spraying theirs? If so any links to the materials preferably spray not paint.
Thanks
Why the preference of spray over paint if you don’t mind me asking?
I just thought maybe faster and less of a mess. I could just throw this out but fancy a bit of DIY see if I can match it to my IKEA units.
Spray paint will rub off easily, so if you spray paint it also add a layer of finishing product, like spray lacquer. Other than that, go for it! It won’t probably be perfect but still good enough.
spraying and paint in general is all about the surface prep. It looks pretty shiny anyway so I doubt a cellulose paint would stick to that. If you’ve got your heard set on painting it you’ll probably have to sand and prime but I suspect MDF is underneath - this causes a few concerns because…
So after sanding your best bet is to prime with a roller. A water based primer / undercoat will do but very thin coats as MDF expands when it’s to wet and will warp. Sand again between coats. After far too much work you’ll end up with a surface which may be ok for spraying in black. If you’re still bothered at this point (be sure to wear the breather / small particulate mask again) a few layers of black might look ok but will be prone to chipping with use so may requite to be lacquered. Again, this is horrible stuff so use the mask, I cannot stress this enough.
Personally I’d stick with the white because painting that thing properly is entering a world of pain.
Or look at sticky vinyl stuff to lay over it.
I have the same desk. Pretty sure it’s just wrapped chipboard. Thought about buying new wrap for it?
Yeah - if the top sheet is so thin you’d be sanding right through it, I’d say the best bet is to cover it up with a new later of wrap (contact paper) in the color of your choice.
This is what I was thinking after your response about speed and it would give an even finish.
Spray is not pleasant unless you’ve got the kit to do it (ventilation etc) -and I’m not sure it’d be quick to do.
I can’t emphasize enough on the value of using quality paint for a project that will last forever! It’s a little more expensive, but it’s 110 percent worth, so get Rustoleum’s 2-x coverage. The improvement in speed and quality is incredible, and is worth every cent.
If you’re going to sand it or scuffing it in any way do not bother however I’ve discovered that applying Zinsser primer makes the process much simpler, and it sticks to every. THING. Even metal. It’s simply the best. for furniture spray painting and don’t look at other things.
For the quantity, you should always purchase at the very least one extra than you anticipate you’ll need in order to make sure that (especially when using spindles) If you’ve done the job correctly, you will end up with lots of overspray so that you don’t get drips, lines or even runs. It’s better to make sure you do it correctly first time! If you first prime it then you’ll need to buy an additional can of the color that you prefer in order be able to get it as close to the lid’s color as you can. This is because primer absorbs the paint in such a way that it absorbs the.
The secret to a successful spray-painting job are layeringBe patient and only apply each layer in turn. Also check this guide, be aware of temperature. Too hot and it becomes chalky as it dries. too cold and it will be ever-lastingly tacky
