Some of you probably recognize this dresser from a previous DIY. For those of you that don't know, I am extremely impatient at times. At our old house, I had a bottle of incense sticks with the smelly liquid you get at stores like Pier 1, sitting on top of this dresser. My cat had accidentally knocked it over and spilled it all over the top of the dresser, which left major damage as it ate through the paint. So, I picked it up, as well as the glass that had been sitting on the dresser. It left a ring around the bottom of the glass. I then moved the glass (not thinking) onto the banister in the hallway. Again, another ring of damage on the banister. Not so smart on my end! So, here we are. Refinishing it, again. :) I had been craving using a brighter paint color, and since teal seems to be "in," I decided to give it a shot. This one I WILL be selling! I originally bought this one for $125 on Craigslist (it was my first ever purchase). I just posted on Craigslist for $325.
Supplies
Valspar Teal Spray Paint (I used four cans)
Orbital Sander with a high-grit sand paper
Behr Premium Plus Faux Glaze
Black Paint (just get a small sample of black from Home Depot/Lowes)
Minwax Finishing Paste
Paper Towels (not pictured)
Plastic Cup and Plastic Spoon (not pictured)
Flathead Screwdriver (not pictured)
Step 1: Remove hardware with a screwdriver. Since mine were already powdercoated white, I didn't need to finish them with anything.
Step 2: Lightly sand the surface with a fine grit sandpaper. Spray paint tends to stick better to a surface that is roughed up a bit. I had to be careful since the top of the dresser is laminate and not wood. Remove all dust from surface.
Step 3: Start sprayin'! I used four cans total. I waited about 30 minutes in between coats since the Valspar spray paint is very light (I likely won't use this kind again.. it's too "misty"). I only sprayed the surface of the dresser (meaning, not the inside or sides of the drawers, the inside or back of the dresser). Before I did my last coat, I VERY lightly sanded some of the residue from the spray paint with a very fine grit sandpaper. Spray paint tends to build up a bit and leaves the surface kind of rough.
Step 4: Once the paint dries, you will want to mix 1 part black paint with 3 parts glaze. I mixed these with a plastic spoon in a red Solo cup. This part is messy, but that's part of the fun and will help you attain that "imperfect" look. Since the dresser already had quite a few of these imperfections, I thought adding a dark glaze would look great! Wipe the mixer on one or two drawers at a time. Wipe it off after 2 minutes with a wet paper towel. You may need to do this a few times to get the look you want.
Step 5: After your glaze has dried (wait a few hours), apply a couple of coats of wax to the surface of the dresser.
Step 6: Put the hardware back on, and wa-lah!
~Sunny
