How to Finish Indoor Plywood

Finishing Indoor Plywood

• 1

  Purchase a primer if you're not using an oil-based finish, and/or a finish in the color your desire. Oil-based finishes are self-priming, so you won't need a primer at all in that case.

• 2

  Sand the plywood lightly and dust off scraps with a rag before you start painting.

• 3

  Roll on the primer (or oil-based finish) as smoothly as possible and allow it to completely dry before applying another layer of your finish coat.

• 4

  Roll on one coat of your finish and allow it to completely dry. Using a touch-sand method, sand the wood down with 220 sandpaper.

• 5

  Apply another layer of finish to the wood using the roller and allow it to completely dry.

• 6

  Apply two coats of clear sealer, waiting in between for each layer to dry if you desire a more natural look. If you want to disguise the grain a bit, mix together a stain darker than the color of the wood with the clear sealer and apply one to two layers. Regardless, always have the last coat be with a clear sealer.