Hi there!
I've taken into my possession an old country-style rectangle table and set of chairs. The chair seats and table top surface are the typical original pine with the turned spindles and legs painted a navy blue.
I'd like to update this by painting it a matte wrought-iron black so as to keep the rustic feel, but I'd like to lose the pine all together.
Any suggestions for painting the table surface so that it is still food-safe? Have people still typically used a melamine paint? Is a special varnish required over top?
I've painted the legs of the table already with a melamine, but if that won't work for the table top then I need to adjust as necessary.
Cheers!
Stephanie.
(I've posted this in the DIY forum, but I see it's not nearly as active as this one)
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hi
i want to paint my Kitchen and bathroom i have black color. any how i make it nice
If you are still going to paint the table top, make sure you clean the table surface with paint thinner and the dry with a clean dry cloth. This will get any wax polish that has been applied over the years. If this is not done, the paint will not adhere to the wood. Once the paint is cured (dry), it would then be food safe. Another option is to use Minwax Polyshades in 'Classic Black' which is a stain and top coat all in one. Again, once this is cured/dry, it is food safe.