Sunday, February 21, 2010

Best paint/primer/polyurethane for an indoor plywood table?

I am painting a plywood table blue with white stripes.





How would you suggest to go about my work. The table is staying inside, but will see a lot of moisture and liquid.





I plan on applying polyurethane to 'waterproof' the wood and make it slick and durable. Any tips/advice there?Best paint/primer/polyurethane for an indoor plywood table?
Use oil-based kilz-it as your primer and apply with small sponge roller. Let dry and paint the whole thing white with your white paint(2 coats). When that dries tape off for your blue stripes using blue painter's tape. Paint the edges of the tape on the side that will be blue with your white paint. Thiss will prevent the blue from bleeding onto the white side. Wait 30 minutes or so until the white paint is dry and paint your blue stripes. After second coat remove the tape. Let paint cure for 24 hours.


Seal with a water-based poly in your choice of sheens. Wait about an hour between coats and apply at least 3. 1 quart of poly should be enough. Place brush in a ziplock bag between coats to keep it from drying out.


Oil-based poly will yellow with light so be sure to use a water-based.

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