if it's somewhere where using that much smell isn't doable, a good bonding primer will do the same thing without that "oil based" type smell. I'm very partial to the one made by Valspar
I had tried lightly sanding with 220 grit and my shellac primer was able to come off when peeling up my painters tape. It clung better to more scuffed areas on the test section, so I'd say yes. 220 grit was a little too fine for my Ikea Kallax laminate, so I did 180 and it has seemed to be the right amount of scuffing without too much gauging.
@@the.hoss.homestead Yes! I need to paint my daughters vanity and its the same material my kallax shelf from ikea is and I had no idea where to start. This was so helpful.
What would you suggest for sinply protecting the original surface cheaply? I just got a black Kullen drawer delivered and it came with scratches so I want to protect it.
I want a nice, mossy, calm green on my doors, but IKEA is charging 4 times the rate of a regular door, for a different colour. This is what I'll go with and safe about 3/5 of the price. 😅
If you are going to withstand the freaking strong odor of shellac primers, why not go full on industrial coating and use a car painting (primer + base coat + clear coat) instead ? There are epoxy primers that smell less than this thing and are way tougher to scratch, another option would be places that sell those filled in premises spray cans usually have promotions with some colors for certain brands or you can buy it in white and color yourself, you can spray them with a cheap HVLP sprayer and they will outlast the furniture.
The problem with Ikea furniture itself (like the Kallax or other laminate furniture) is that it's absolutely not weather proof. No matter the primer, color or top coat you will use... The thing is the material that's it's made of is like a pressed sponge. If it gets in contact with water (rain, puddles, anything) it WILL soak up that water and expand, making the laminate bubble, peel, break, gives you uneven textures, soft edges that crumble away in a few months... It's not a good idea
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Damn, spent a few days testing these exact things and found the same results. Wished I had come across this sooner!
if it's somewhere where using that much smell isn't doable, a good bonding primer will do the same thing without that "oil based" type smell. I'm very partial to the one made by Valspar
Thanks for sharing the idea. I haven’t tried that
What kind of roller are you using after you’re spraying the primer? What grit sandpaper? Do you just blow or wipe the sanding off?
@the.hoss.homestead I'd like to know also please
100% correct!
Did anyone notice that she didn't actually spray the side without the shellac
How many coats of the BIN primer did you apply?
Thank you 🙏
great to see a comparison
Do you Sand it first and then shellac primer?
My guess is no sanding first. With sanding I think you don't have to be so strict about having a primer.
I'd sand it lightly, for better adherence in any case.
I had tried lightly sanding with 220 grit and my shellac primer was able to come off when peeling up my painters tape. It clung better to more scuffed areas on the test section, so I'd say yes. 220 grit was a little too fine for my Ikea Kallax laminate, so I did 180 and it has seemed to be the right amount of scuffing without too much gauging.
Thank you :)
Thank you!!
I’m glad you found this useful!
@@the.hoss.homestead Yes! I need to paint my daughters vanity and its the same material my kallax shelf from ikea is and I had no idea where to start. This was so helpful.
Thanking people is nice, but it would be really useful to see the questions asked here answered.
What color is it?
Very good video thank you
What would you suggest for sinply protecting the original surface cheaply?
I just got a black Kullen drawer delivered and it came with scratches so I want to protect it.
I want a nice, mossy, calm green on my doors, but IKEA is charging 4 times the rate of a regular door, for a different colour.
This is what I'll go with and safe about 3/5 of the price. 😅
Just beware the primer alone is 30 bucks... not including the paint, brushes and other tools and top coat. It adds up.
If you are going to withstand the freaking strong odor of shellac primers, why not go full on industrial coating and use a car painting (primer + base coat + clear coat) instead ?
There are epoxy primers that smell less than this thing and are way tougher to scratch, another option would be places that sell those filled in premises spray cans usually have promotions with some colors for certain brands or you can buy it in white and color yourself, you can spray them with a cheap HVLP sprayer and they will outlast the furniture.
The spray isnt as bad as the can. I do it outside or in a ventilated space like garage anyways.
It ain’t that deep..if it’s the smell that concerns you instead of results then your like the “no primer” but in person. She did good & chill out
gr8 content, mucho gracias
What’s the best primer to use for weatherproof?
The problem with Ikea furniture itself (like the Kallax or other laminate furniture) is that it's absolutely not weather proof. No matter the primer, color or top coat you will use... The thing is the material that's it's made of is like a pressed sponge. If it gets in contact with water (rain, puddles, anything) it WILL soak up that water and expand, making the laminate bubble, peel, break, gives you uneven textures, soft edges that crumble away in a few months... It's not a good idea
What is the sandpaper grit you used?
Shellac is smelly but it is olmos for ever
I like the spray paint version for less odor then an open can
That primer is 30 bucks... plus the paint and then the top coat and rollers etc... it gets real expensive to paint cheap furniture
I was thinking the same. Like isn’t there any other alternative shellac primer .. planning to paint my son’s duktig
Why ppl talk toooooo fast 😢