How to Paint a Wooden Chair: Captain’s Chair Makeover

Take a seriously neglected and worse-for-wear wooden chair and give it a furniture makeover into something gorgeous to add to your home decor or make money flipping furniture!

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Materials

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Sanding

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Paint Stripper

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Wood Filler

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Cleaning

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Primer

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Painting Process

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How to Paint a Wooden Chair: Captain’s Chair Makeover

Take a seriously neglected and worse-for-wear wooden chair and give it a furniture makeover into something gorgeous to add to your home decor or make money flipping furniture!

Materials

Sanding

Sanding

Give your chair an initial sand with a Mouse Sander.

Paint Stripper

Paint Stripper

If needed use Autentico Bio Strip and a Paint Stripper to remove leftover residue.

Wood Filler

Wood Filler

Fill any holes with wood filler.

Cleaning

Cleaning

Use fine grit sand paper and HG Intensive Cleaner to fully prep your chair.

Primer

Primer

Use a primer coat before painting with colour (apply 2 or 3 coats as needed).

Painting Process

Painting Process

Apply coloured paint using a mister to avoid brush stroke marks (drag).

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