What type of paint brush should I use to paint my bed?

It is stained cherry colored right now, and someone told me that you can paint over stain. I don't want alot of brush strokes and I want it to look good. I am thinking about painting it black. Also, what type of paint should I use?What type of paint brush should I use to paint my bed?
First.. Is the stain covered with a laquer or polyeurathane? If so,You MUST remove all of that sealant off first or your paint will not stick. Any time it is bumped it will peel like an overripe peach..





With flatwork or light contours, a roller would be a good idea. If it has any kind of millwork, you will need to use a brush for that area..





The brush/paint question is always an interesting one.. most people use latex cause it's cheap and easy... An oil based alkaloyd is a little harder to clean up but has a harder finish.





The brushes now a days tell you what kinds of paints and stain they work best with .. I like the Purdy brushes.





Whatever you do... DO NOT cheap out on the brush.. that will make a huge difference.. Horse hair, china bristle, then the poly brushes are best better, good in that order but the cost goes up alot.. For a one shot deal nad for what you are doing a good middle of the road brush in th 7-20$ range will work.What type of paint brush should I use to paint my bed?
If you don't want brush strokes...then why not use a roller?
Lightly sand and spray in an open area is correct. If you don't want to spray, use a stain with a cloth, allthough you may have to add a polished finish, if you want it to shine. There are so many colors.
Use one of those cheap sponge brushes. Use low gloss oil based enamel.
back would probably work great and for the best quality an oil base paint secures really nicely to the finish even though it is a little more pricey you may need to prime the surface first our roughen it up a bit with sand paper





a wide boar hair brush would do the trick im sure even though you could use rollers it doesnt go on as smoothly and sometimes leaves little fibers behind if you don't get the pricey ones





good luck :]
For intricate work like the mullion on a window use a sash brush that is angled and about 1-1/2 inch wide.





For doors, windows and trim use brushes that are 3 inch wide and have a straight edge. If the brush has a narrow end then it will retain more paint than a flat-ended brush.





Also Try this link http://www.paint.org/con_info/finishing.鈥?/a>





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you need to sand it first. spraying might be nice, if you know how, can be a little tricky to get it even.


Otherwise the brush is just a brush for paint not stain. Probably want to use a good primer like kilz or kilz paint from walmart. The brush strokes don't usually come from the brush, just from going back over the same area. Make sure you have plenty of paint on your brush so you don't have to repaint over the same stroke.
lightly sand and spray paint in an open well ventilated area

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