I never use Slick Stick if I have sanded a piece of furniture. If you’re not sure whether to use Slick Stick or not, I would lean on the side of caution and use it! You don’t want to put in all that hard work painting only to have the paint not stick. But when you have a piece of furniture (or ANY slick surface) that has a shiny-slick-non-porous surface that you can’t or don’t want to sand, this is the perfect solution. It’s not required for most pieces of furniture. Also wiping off any cleaner residue for good adhesion is a must.Ģ. Using White Lightening or any good cleaning product is recommended before applying this primer. The piece your working on does need to be free of dirt, dust, and grease. Is there any prep before using Slick Stick? This cedar chest will be sprayed with this Satin Clear Coat for a durable finish.ġ. This works nicely because it slightly tints the transfer to blend in with the rest of the piece. I paint right over the transfer and then while the paint is still wet, wipe it off the design. With the floral transfers in place, I used red and green to blend in the transfers and create a vintage aged look with color. If you missed my blending tutorial, you can check it out here.Īfter the first coat (red) was painted, I used this rub on method to apply Lush Floral furniture transfer by Redesign by Prima. I chose this Barn Red for the body of this chest and smoked and blended with this Collard Green. This is a really fun way to fancy up a plain piece of furniture. To add some more character to the piece I added a WoodUBend appliqué. If any of the primer scratches off, it requires more time to dry/cure before painting. If you use your fingernail to scratch the surface and it stays put, it’s perfectly fine to start painting. Once the primer has dried overnight, I like to do a scratch test to make sure it has adhered to the slick surface. This primer requires an overnight dry time to adhere 100%. After letting the first coat dry for 2 hours, I applied a second coat and let it dry overnight. Once the chest was clean and dry, I applied 1 coat of Slick Stick Primer. Just be sure to wipe off any residue before using the primer. I started by giving this piece a good cleaning with this White Lightning Cleaner. If you’re having an issue watching it below, here is the direct link to my Youtube. Here’s a video How To Apply The Slick Stick, what surfaces it works on, and a few tips and tricks. I’ve also included 12 FAQ’s about this primer down below. I’ll start with the 411 on this cedar chest. THIS POST IS SPONSORED/CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS TO PRODUCTS I USE. NO sanding required and the paint adhered 100% to the slick topcoat – no problem. This pic doesn’t show much gloss (Nick texted me this pic asking if I was interested) but you can really see the shiny finish in the video tutorial I’ve included below. A vintage cedar chest with a high gloss finish. If you’ve ever had an issue with paint NOT sticking to glossy furniture OR slick surfaces like glass, mirrors, plastics, tiles, countertops, builders grade cabinets, laminate, melamine, linoleum floors, particle board, metal, ceramics, vinyl, PVC, Formica, varnish, shellac or ANYTHING with a non-porous-slick-surface - this product is the fix! I’m so excited to share this makeover and problem solver with you! Hi sweet SI family! Thanks for joining me on one of my favorite days of the month – Furniture Fixer Upper Day! I’ll be sharing links to the before and after makeovers from my talented FFU crew at the bottom of today’s post but first… 11.2K Shares TODAY I’M SHARING HOW TO MAKE **ANY** GLOSSY-SHINY-NON-PORUS SURFACE PAINTABLE!
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