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Furniture Flipping & Refinishing Must-Have Products
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items This is my go-to collection of everything you actually need to flip, refinish, and transform old furniture into gorgeous, high-end pieces—without wasting time or money on the wrong products. I curated this list from years of trial, error, and success...
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Flawless Finish: Sanding + Surface Prep Must-Haves
Professional Paint Stripping Products
Spray Primers & Top Coats To Die For
Other Tools & Products
Flawless Finish: Sanding + Surface Prep Must-Haves
These sanding sponges are the best on the market! They last the longest, are the fastest to sand away imperfections, and are ergonomically comfortable for your hands.
Gator Sanding Blocks & Sponges at Lowes.com
These sanding blocks are by far the longest lasting ones ever made. The special hook and loop sandpaper grit never gets dull, mo matter how many times you use it. The blocks themselves are extremely ergonomic and comfortable to use for long periods o...
DFB234DUOH01G | Sanding | Sanding Sponges & Pads | Sanding Block
For small areas or corners that need sanding, I recommend these tiny finger sanders with replacement sandpaper in 3 different grits. They work great for small spaces, drawers, and corners. They’re also very comfortable to use and won’t hurt your ha...
Gator Zip Sander
This zip mouse sander is top of the line for so many reasons. The ergonomic foam handle is insanely comfortable while using, and it directs the product effortlessly for total sanding control. The shape of the product also has its benefits, its abili...
Gator Zip Sander - Amazon.com
These are the best fine/medium grit sanding blocks that are out there! They last forever and are very durable. I use them after I spray primer onto wood to buff out any imperfections before I do my final painting of color. They work amazing!
Norton Small Area Fine/Medium Grit Sanding Sponge #2081, 6 Pack
These Diablo sanding sheets are made for the Diablo sanding block I also added in this must-haves list. They’re made out of ceramic, extremely long lasting, and they work the best out of any other sanding sheets out there.
DIABLO - 2-3/4 in. x 5 in. Assorted SandNET Reusable Sanding Sheets
This orbital sander has given me consistent results since I bought it. In the 5 years I’ve owned it, not one problem has slowed down its near-perfection sanding output. You have great control of the product while in use, you direct it where it needs ...
Dewalt Sander
Professional Paint Stripping Products
There’s nothing worse than buying a product and not having it work to the desired result. Paint strippers are very hit and miss, so let me take the guesswork out of it with this list of tried and true professional products that I use for my projects ...
When you don't have a lot of time, this paint stripper gets the job done the fastest! I literally spray it on and within a minute, the paint is ready to be taken off the furniture piece. This item is one of my forever product choices!
Premium Stripper Aerosol
Using these butterfly blades in a utility scraper with a paint stripping gel or spray is the most efficient way to get old, stubborn paint off of wooden furniture pieces. I have tried countless scrapers and razor blades, and nothing even comes close ...
Best Look Butterfly Replacement Scraper Blade (5-Pack)
When it comes to paint stripping gels, Klean Strip is the quickest and most efficient choice to go with. All you have to do is apply a coat of the stripping gel over the paint you want to remove, wait 5 minutes until it starts to bubble and break ap...
Premium Stripper
This is my favorite utility scraper to use, and one of the only ones that uses the butterfly razor blades that I also listed here. It performs the best, stripping every last bit of paint from the wood without damaging it. The razor blades last foreve...
Utility Knife and Razor Blades - Paint Scrapers
If you don’t want to strip paint with a tool that uses razor blades and want something to use that’s safer, I highly recommend this Husky 15 in 1 Painter’s Tool. As you can guess, it has many different uses that are extremely helpful including a spre...
Husky 15-in-1 Painters Multi-Tool with Stainless Steel Blade 91004
Spray Primers & Top Coats To Die For
Rustoleum flat white primer has the best coverage for numerous surfaces after sanding is finished. A little goes a long way; and it’s decently priced, too! This is my go-to primer I use on every furniture piece before repainting them. I recommend lig...
12 oz. Flat White Primer General Purpose Spray Paint
This is my go-to gloss top coat for over spray painted wood that I work with. It has a nice, even spray and doesn’t run or look uneven on my projects and the spray nozzle never gets clogged up or quits working. It does the job right the first time, a...
Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2X Gloss Spray
This iridescent/holographic color shifting spray paint looks even more amazing in person! It is hands down my most favorite furniture flipping product! The sparkly glitter effect is unmatched, and the holographic effect it has is one of a kind! For b...
Iridescent, Rust-Oleum Color Shift Spray Paint-384335, 11 oz - Walmart.com
This is my favorite matte (flat) spray paint color to use on my furniture pieces. It’s vivid, bold, and never dulls. The color payoff is great, you rarely have to do more than one coat. The color is very ‘70’s chic, my customers obsess over it, and m...
Krylon K05576007 COLORmaxx Spray Paint & Primer
Other Tools & Products
Having a dust mask/respirator is essential safety material while sanding or spraying. This half face respirator is extremely comfortable and easy to breathe through, making it my number one pick for furniture restoration safety material. The pink add...
3M 6000 Kit with OV/Multi P100 Cartridges (Organic Vapor/Multi Gas), ...