Help-paint Prefinished Comm. Furniture

[Ernie Kuhn]

Help,
Have a commercial, inexpensive dresser with simulated oak grain. Looks like some kind of laminate? Maybe plastic? How do I prepare surface so that I can paint it?
Or, what type of paint should I use?
Thanks in advance
Ernie

[Gary Breckenridge]

;) I'd sand it with a 220 grit to rough up the finish a bit and then prime it with a sealer/primer like Bin. After that I'd paint it with an oil based paint.;)I like Rustoleum.:rolleyes:

[Ernie Kuhn]

Gary,
Thank you. That's exactly the kind of reply I was hoping for. Simple and uncomplicated. Again, thank you so much.
Ernie

[Jamie Buxton]

I'd test the proposed process on some hidden part of the furniture before committing to the whole thing. If it is a plastic surface, you may need to use a plastic primer to get anything else to stick to it.

[Jason Roehl]

Go to a paint store (Sherwin, Glidden/ICI, etc.) and ask for a Bonding Primer. BIN might work, but that's not what it's designed for. BTW, Sherwin's would be PrepRite Bonding Primer (acrylic) and ICI/Dulux/Glidden's would be Gripper (waterborne also).

[Ernie Kuhn]

Jamie, Jason,
Thank you so much for the advice. Jason, I'll be headed to the paint store this weekend. Again, really appreciate the help and the detail information.
Ernie

[Jamie Buxton]

Rustoleum makes a plastic primer in a spray can which sticks well to some plastics.

[Ernie Kuhn]

Jaime,
Thank you. I'll be off to the big box this weekend to find it. Again, thanks to all for your help.
Ernie