# Painting Furniture Red Over Black
Daring homeowners can transform their ordinary black furniture into a statement piece with a bit of red paint. Painting over a black painted finish requires the use of a paint primer. The primer covers the black paint so the red paint only needs one or two coats for good coverage. Red paint can be purchased in many different paint finishes including semi-gloss and high gloss.
Things You'll Need
- Fine grit sandpaper
- Damp cloth
- Household degreaser
- Latex primer
- Paintbrush
- Foam paint roller
- Red latex paint
Instructions
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Sand the furniture. Use fine grit sandpaper to rough up the smooth glossy surface of the furniture finish.
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Wipe down the furniture with a damp cloth and a household degreaser.
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Apply latex primer over the black painted furniture with a paintbrush and foam roller. Allow the primer to dry completely.
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Sand the primer to remove bumps or paintbrush marks in the finish. Sand carefully so you don’t remove the primer. Remove the dust with a damp cloth.
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Apply red latex paint over the black paint. Paint the entire piece of furniture with a paintbrush and foam paint roller. Let the paint dry and repeat. Apply two or three coats of paint on the furniture. Give the red paint 24 hours to dry before use.
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- Painting Over a Dark Red Wall
- Painting Over Existing Paint
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- Painting Polyurethane Furniture
- Painting Distressed Furniture Red & Black
- Painting & Stressing Furniture
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- How to Paint Over Black Latex on Furniture
- Painting Furniture Black & Giving It an Antique Look
- Painting Furniture Black That Is Already Stained
