Browse Forums Finishing Touch 1 Mar 02, 2011 5:32 am We have an existing mid-brown Tasmanian Oak wardrobe which doesn't match the rest of the furniture and we would like to change it to a black/brown finish. We also plan to add mirrors to the existing inset on the outside of the doors so only 10cm around the edge of the door will be visible. Would progressive coats of a black (+brown?) varnish be the best way to go and how would you apply it? Rub down doors with fine sandpaper and: a) use a roller to apply the varnish in situ b) remove all the doors and trim where possible and have it sprayed off site If option b - who would I look for to do the job? Brown finish (current) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Black finish Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Normally you use builders bog. Polyurethane painting is basically the same principle as car panel beating and painting. All the prep work is the same and so is the… 3 3067 Probably a not bad thing to mention particle board should in case anyone else reading this got the two confused. 6 4896 The warning is on the sticker on the door too. Second the aluminium powdercoat 6 18198 |