The first photo is the caos that is my workspace (aka the carport) as I have not qualified to date for space in the mancave (all 54sqm is taken apparently).
The desk is made of pine and was stained with a baltic pine veneer. For the first sand I used 80 grit paper on an electric sander and that barely took off the veneer. After 4 sands and countless pieces of paper, I managed to get the desk back to raw timber. The back of the desk is made of a course ply wood so I didn't bother sanding this. I then dusted, vacuumed and then wiped the desk down with a damp cloth. After a re-vacuum I applied a primer with a roller. I used a brush for hard to reach places. The desk was then pushed aside as I had larger painting jobs to complete. Essentially I finished the prep work back in March. Shame on me.
In preparation of painting I used a fine 240grit non-clog paper and sanded the desk manually. I used a cork sanding block wrapped with the finer paper. After another vacuum, a cup of tea, a blow with the air gun and a final wipe down, I applied 3 coats of Dulux Duramax Spray paint. I applied the paint in an up-down motion in one movement. Once dried I then re-applied using the same direction. the third coat was completed in a left-right motion.
Normally on a paint project like this I would use a roller or a brush but I wanted a non-textured glossy finish with no brush marks and the Duramax gave me the exact finish I was hoping for. This is an amazing spray paint- the finish is outstanding for the ease of application. The best feature is that it is dry within 20-30mins so re-coating can be done in one day. I painted this desk within 3 hours.....
My next project is the coffee table.....wish me luck
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