Comments on: How to Paint Furniture Black – One of the hardest colors to get perfect! https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-easily-paint-black-furniture/ Painted Furniture, Home Decor and More! Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:17:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 By: Natalie https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-easily-paint-black-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-19237 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=1997#comment-19237 In reply to Angie.

Shoot! The only thing I can think of that you didn’t mention is to make sure to stir it really really well. I’m sorry you’re having issues! Did you reach out to General Finishes about it?

]]> By: Angie https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-easily-paint-black-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-17174 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=1997#comment-17174 Hi. I’ve been using this post to help me refinish our espresso colored wood bedroom furniture. Can I get your opinion on why I’m getting different sheens with the Enduro poly black paint? I cleaned with Krud Cutter first, then sanded with 220 grit all over to get shine off. Cleaned dust off, then sprayed General Finishes stain blocker white primer on everything. Then sanded lightly with 400 grit and wiped clean. Then sprayed Enduro black poly satin sheen after straining it. I used GF Enduro Extender in it. Didn’t need water. After first coat, light sand with 400, then second coat, there is a very obvious difference in sheen with some areas matte and some areas more shiny. It looks awful. There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to why some areas are matte and others are shiny. It is affecting every piece (5 pieces of furniture)! I don’t know what to do. I’d attach photos, but can’t seem to. Any thoughts on what is causing this and what I should do? I’ve already invested so much time and energy into this project. I was planning on a third coat and then a water-based poly that blocks VOCs (Safecoat Polyureseal BP). But I’m not hopeful those coats will cover the horrible differences.

]]> By: Natalie https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-easily-paint-black-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-2932 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=1997#comment-2932 In reply to Alexis.

Yes, priming is definitely necessary, if for nothing else, to help the paint stick. But it definitely helps with having a consistent sheen too.

]]> By: Alexis https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-easily-paint-black-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-2640 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=1997#comment-2640 Love this! If I have a black dresser already and just want to put another black paint on top is priming it necessary?

]]> By: Natalie https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-easily-paint-black-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-1357 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=1997#comment-1357 In reply to Jami Harris.

Hey Jami!
Sanding the poly creates a white powdery dust, so that all sounds right. When you put another coat on it, the marks will go away. Best of luck!

]]> By: Jami Harris https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-easily-paint-black-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-1356 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=1997#comment-1356 Hello!! Loved reading this. I am trying to finish a piece right now that I painted black and have applied a coat of poly (that I tinted black). I went to sand and it’s leaving crazy scratching marks and white streaks!!! I am using 400 grit sand paper. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks!

]]> By: Natalie https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-easily-paint-black-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=1997#comment-1288 In reply to Liz B.

On this dresser I did not. I have since learned it’s best to use BIN shellac based primer (white) before using Enduro Poly.

]]> By: Liz B https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-easily-paint-black-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=1997#comment-1110 Did you use white printer?

]]> By: Natalie https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-easily-paint-black-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-623 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=1997#comment-623 In reply to Jackie Cooley.

Hey Jackie!
You can! It’s definitely harder to find, but you can find it here on etsy. (affiliate link)

]]> By: Jackie Cooley https://arayofsunlight.com/how-to-easily-paint-black-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-622 https://arayofsunlight.com/?p=1997#comment-622 Can you purchase the GF black poly in quart size? I looked everywhere and all I found was in gallon size?

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