Some of my favorite products to use while refinishing furniture when I need to clean the piece and prepare it for paint and/or stain. And other items I find very useful.
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Pre Paint Cleaner
Sand Paper
Brush Cleaners & Combs
Miscellaneous things on my must have list
Paint Sprayers
Sanders
Pre Paint Cleaner
This is my favorite cleaner to use before I refinish a piece of furniture. It's the best I've ever used. DO NOT USE to clean furniture in your home. It WILL remove a finish layer.
This is my favorite cleaner to use before I refinish a piece of furniture. It's the best I've ever used. DO NOT USE to clean furniture in your home. It WILL remove a finish layer.
KRUD KUTTER Prepaint Cleaner, 32 oz
Sand Paper
I use this 220 grit to provide some "tooth" to my projects so that the paint adheres better then I move up in grits to 320, 400 to get smoother surfaces when I apply stain.
3M™ Pro Grade No Slip Grip™ Sandpaper - Sherwin-Williams
Brush Cleaners & Combs
Great for cleaning larger brushes!
Paint Brush Comb
Great for removing paint from brushes & hands!
Scrubby Soap
Great for cleaning brushes!
Paint Puck: Products
Miscellaneous things on my must have list
To protect clothes and my skin, I always wear coveralls when spraying paint on furniture.
Painter's Coveralls - Painter's Clothing - The Home Depot
A MUST HAVE when spraying paint!!! Safety first always!!!
3M - Respirator Masks - The Home Depot
Remember to change your filters often! Read the instructions carefully on how often to change them out!
3M - Respirator Cartridges - The Home Depot
I use these when sanding furniture. We always need to protect our lungs!
3m N95
Denatured alcohol and steel wool 000 does wonderfully to remove old varnish on some furniture pieces. Also used mixed with water to wipe down pieces after sanding.
Denatured Alcohol
Used with Denatured Alcohol to remove varnish off of old pieces of furniture.
Rhodes American Steel Wool, Super Fine Grade #0000, 12 pads - Walmart
I wear heavier rubber gloves when cleaning furniture. When sanding, I'll use nitrile gloves so that I don't get any hand oils on my furniture and also to protect my skin.
Nitrile Gloves
I use both canvas and/or plastic underneath my furniture when refinishing a piece to protect my floor or table that I set the piece on.
Drop Cloths - The Home Depot
ALWAYS put an extraction fan in your area when spraying!!!
Paint Booth Exhaust Fan
These should be used behind your extraction fan to catch paint particles. I use to triple them up. I'd also place one opposite the side of my fan in my booth. My suggestion is to research "How to build or buy a SAFE paint booth".
20x20x1 Air Filters in Furnace Air Filters - Walmart.com
I use this to cover up furniture if I'm staining the top. I'll tape this over the body to protect it. I also use this to cover pieces to protect and keep clean while sitting.
Plastic Sheeting - The Home Depot
Light adhesion tape when you don't want it lifting your finish. Do not apply any tape over freshly painted or stained pieces.
Yellow FrogTape - The Home Depot
Great for clean lines! Make sure to burnish the edge and activate edge.
Multi-Surface 0.94 in. x 60 yds. Green Painter's Tape with ...
Paint Sprayers
This is the paint sprayer that I've used that is more of a professional sprayer. It's not top of the line as you can get but it does an amazing job. I used this to refinish kitchen cabinets and furniture.
FinishPro HVLP Paint Sprayers - Graco Inc.
Great, less expensive sprayer for spraying furniture.
Flexio 2500 Electric Handheld HVLP Paint Sprayer
Sanders
I have both the round and square sanders. Love them both. They both come in handy for different jobs!
The Home Depot
A must have for LOTS of sanding on a PRO level.
Electric Sanding System Kit: A Must-Have for Pro-Level Results - SurfPrep
