I have a fish tank stand that's made of particle board, covered with
veneer to make it look like it's real wood. This veneer isn't
waterproof at all, so I'm hoping to water proof it, as well as change
the color. What would be the best way to approach this?
I'm thinking I first have to give it a good sanding to rough up the
veneer real good. Then I was thinking of spraying on two coats of oil
based flat black paint, followed by two coats of oil based urethane
from a spray can. Is there a better way of approaching this?
Thanks,
Harry
mp wrote:
> > I'm thinking I first have to give it a good sanding to rough up the
> > veneer real good. Then I was thinking of spraying on two coats of
oil
> > based flat black paint, followed by two coats of oil based urethane
> > from a spray can. Is there a better way of approaching this?
>
> You don't need to rough up the veneer. Unless it's dirty or has had a
lot of
> hand traffic a light scuff sanding will do. Follow this with a good
> oil-based interior/exterior primer. This will let you topcoat with
either
> oil or latex-based paint and clearcoats. You can use latex bathroom
paint
> that is reasonably water resistant as well as being washable. A
clearcoat
> may not be necessary unless you expect a lot of exposure to water.
Is spraying on the primer, paint, and possible clear coat OK? Or
should I go the brush way?
Spraying just seems so much easier and faster, no cutting in, no messy
brushes to clean, etc.
Thanks,
Harry
> I'm thinking I first have to give it a good sanding to rough up the
> veneer real good. Then I was thinking of spraying on two coats of oil
> based flat black paint, followed by two coats of oil based urethane
> from a spray can. Is there a better way of approaching this?
You don't need to rough up the veneer. Unless it's dirty or has had a lot of
hand traffic a light scuff sanding will do. Follow this with a good
oil-based interior/exterior primer. This will let you topcoat with either
oil or latex-based paint and clearcoats. You can use latex bathroom paint
that is reasonably water resistant as well as being washable. A clearcoat
may not be necessary unless you expect a lot of exposure to water.