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Paint for crib / nursery furniture
Posted on 1/6/21 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 1/6/21 at 8:34 pm
Wife and I are expecting a little girl in May. We have a really nice set of furniture from our son, but its a little dinged up and she wants to paint it a grey color to match the new decor for the girl (currently an espresso stain). I've got an HVLP sprayer, but not sure whT type of paint is best. I'd really like a laquer type finish with a really smooth durable finish, but not sure if that's best over the previous finish (do plan to sand) nor if its safe for baby furniture. Anyone have any experience or suggestions?
Posted on 1/6/21 at 9:43 pm to Jon A thon
I used a brand called Mythic that is apparently now out of business. It was marketed as zero voc and nontoxic. They even marketed it towards baby rooms and assorted kid projects.
I’d do some fresh research on non toxic paints. I’m sure someone is out there with good products.
I’d do some fresh research on non toxic paints. I’m sure someone is out there with good products.
Posted on 1/7/21 at 8:42 am to Jon A thon
You can paint over lacquer, but not lacquer over paint. Lacquer uses solvents that may damage your paint.
I'd use an acrylic paint and primer like Behr Premium Plus. You can dilute that paint with water to work with your HVLP sprayer. Then topcoat with a high gloss water based poly like Varathane.
I'd use an acrylic paint and primer like Behr Premium Plus. You can dilute that paint with water to work with your HVLP sprayer. Then topcoat with a high gloss water based poly like Varathane.
Posted on 1/7/21 at 9:50 am to Jon A thon
My wife paints kitchen cabinets on the side. She uses a Shellac based primer and then Emerald Urethane enamel paint from Sherwin Williams on top of that. Gives a really durable finish that is smooth like you are wanting. She's painted maybe a half dozen kitchens for friends, and all have held up very well, especially considering most have young kids. The Shellac sprays very well in the smaller of her two sprayer attachments on the HVLP Sprayer. She uses Flotrol or something similar for the paint, just measure according to the directions. Works better than thinning with water. Sand it with a power sander to remove the top finish on the stain, then spray the primer, careful not to get it too thick. One thin coat going one direction, then by the time you're finished, start back spraying the other direction where you started and the two thin coats will cover it well. It dries to a pretty hard finish, sealing in the wood. The Urethane enamel also takes a couple of days to cure, and I think it says up to 14 days for final cure. Knock it out one weekend and leave it alone then move it into the room and you'll be good to go.
Posted on 1/7/21 at 11:11 am to Jon A thon
I built a crib for our first born. I used a water based stain and then coated it with SafeCoat AcriGlaze. That was about 6 years ago but it was one of the more recommended ultra low voc coatings that I could find. I’ll still use it if I need a clear coat over something inside and don’t want an odor.
Posted on 1/7/21 at 5:12 pm to Jon A thon
Is chalk paint not the answer?
Posted on 1/7/21 at 5:22 pm to Jon A thon
Lead paint is not recommended
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