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ArtsNFartsNCrafts:
When painting, how do you avoid the final product looking like this:




(no offense to the dude who made it, as i'm sure it functions fine).

I'm using plywood, but it's finished on one side, so I anticipate that even if I were to paint it poorly, it wouldn't be as bad as in the pic.

Level42:
Looks like he didn't use any primer to me.

That's the first step.

protokatie:

--- Quote ---Looks like he didn't use any primer to me.
--- End quote ---

Same here. And also, depending on what wood is being used, a finishing carpenter friend of mine told me that there are different primers that you need to consider.

On the other hand, I like the look of that primer-less cocktail cab. I am one who likes woodgrain showing.

ArtsNFartsNCrafts:
See...if it was up to me, I'd use vinyl "nasty wood grain" laminate reminiscent of the 80's cabs...

..but I have a soon-to-be spouse who insists that it at LEAST match the rest of the home to some extent, haha.

DeLuSioNal29:
Yes, I agree.  Primer is the key.  Also, he may have used a water based paint.  Make sure it is NOT water based.  Also, the more coats the better in my opinion.

~ D

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