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If my family hadn't come down with a bout of the stomach bug the dresser would probably be complete....but since it isn't you'll have to wait for a picture of the completed pulls and dresser!
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
an easy and mess free way to paint drawer pulls
I've been working on refinishing a dresser that had some pretty nasty knobs and drawer pulls. Problem is: right now it is way to cold outside to spray paint. Solution: my husband built a little spray painting booth out of our basement bathtub enclosure. Up went some plastic drop cloth and a base of cardboard over the tub. On went the exhaust fan to ventilate so we didn't all succumb to the fumes!
.......and we found a great way to keep the pulls upright! That's right! Toothpicks!! Inserted into the cardboard at an angle they held the pulls up enough to spray all around. I went ahead and turned them around after they dried and resprayed just to make sure the paint coating was even and to make sure I hit the small spots where the toothpicks were touching. Worked wonderfully!
If my family hadn't come down with a bout of the stomach bug the dresser would probably be complete....but since it isn't you'll have to wait for a picture of the completed pulls and dresser!
If my family hadn't come down with a bout of the stomach bug the dresser would probably be complete....but since it isn't you'll have to wait for a picture of the completed pulls and dresser!
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What a great idea I'll have to try that next time.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the finished dresser. I'm a new follower.
Thanks Peggy! Welcome to my little spot :) I hope to have the completed dresser up next week! It's done in Annie Sloan French Linen!
DeleteGreat idea! I'm definately going to use that! I can't wait to see what the French Linen looks like. I'm going to stock up on ASCP next week and want to get some new colors besides white and old white!
ReplyDeleteI did clear wax on top and I like it! It works great as a darker neutral. The next color I want to get and try which may be my FAVORITE ASCP color is Olive! Saw a piece painted in it at Stylish Patina and LOVED it!
DeleteWhat a brilliant way to spray during cold weather.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Maureen! Necessity really is the mother of invention. :) I can take no credit for this one though! It was all my husband's idea.
DeleteWow! Why didn't I think of that? Great idea!
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