Painting beside tables white

[stormy]

Originally Posted by Tiffanyjane71

hello stormy i went to bunnings last night to look at paint, which brand paint did you use and what was the cost?The lady at bunnings said a litre can should do me just fine for the bedside cabinets.

Also what sort of a paintbrush did you use and the width, Dont want to get one where all the bristles fall out?
Thanks in advance

Hi Tiffany, I bought a 10 Litre satin Dulux water based paint, but I can get paint cheaper from wholesaler paint shop, not Bunnings I bought the tin this size as I knew I had 2 shelves and a desk to paint so needed more. I can't remember the cost, sorry! The Zinsser BIN Primer is about $17 for a standard sized spray can, and this would adequately cover your bedside table in 2 or 3 light coats. The brush is only about 2 inches wide and is a chisel brush. I know it sounds small for large furniture, but it fits my hand well, and any bigger my hand would tire and be too awkward to use ( but that's just me, a larger one for you might be easier to use!). I did buy the brush at Bunnings, and has black bristles with a maroon handle. I can't think of the brand but it wasn't too cheap, nor too expensive! I've had it for years! I also find the smaller brush doesn't get too overloaded with paint and then drips where you don't realize and then dries! I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to painting! It might take longer with a smaller brush, but my hand doesn't hurt from the weight of a heavy and large brush and I have no paint drips!

Hope that helps a bit?

[Tiffanyjane71]

thats a great help stormy thank you , i know we were looking at paint costs last night at bunnings and i was shocked, hubby thinks be cheaper to buy new bedside tables, but i like the sturdyness of the pine ones, can only give it a go and if all fails, then ebay they go lol. yep ive seen those brushes so will be fine with getting one of those, and im with you the smaller the easier

[Tiffanyjane71]

wow crystal ****s that i want to put on my white bedside cabinets, from australia are expensive, and then charge you to frieght them, i was looking at ones from china on ebay similar to the pictures below , should i risk getting them from overseas or should i go within australia? Do you think the crystal ****s will look ok with the white bedside tables?

[dmplus3]

Hi Tiffanyjane!

If you didn't want to pay the crystal prices, you could go with glass. We bought these k.n.o.bs last year and they are beautiful, as well as well priced.

[shazzm88]

so much great info in this thread! pictures really helped too
Really feeling inspired to get started on a little weekend project of my now, thanks everyone