Can You Paint Rubberwood

Rubberwood or parawood is a blonde close grained wood used to make inexpensive furniture.

Can you paint rubberwood.

Take a piece of cotton and put a rubbing alcohol on it. Rub it on an underside of the furniture. Shake the can of wood stain. So you will need to use an oil base primer.

Choose the proper primer based on the location and condition of the rubberwood then apply each coating in a specific manner to prevent the finish from drying with unsightly flaws. Rubberwood has a tendency to warp but you can combat this problem and enhance the appearance of the wood by finishing it with paint. You must import raw rubberwood to construct your own furniture. Sand rubberwood with a palm sander just as you would sand any hardwood.

Choose an acrylic latex paint for exterior redwood surfaces and acrylic deck paint for redwood that lies underfoot. But if you want it to not chip i would highly recommend you do this. Open the can and stir with a wooden stirrer. Rubberwood has a tendency to warp but you can combat this problem and enhance the appearance of the wood by finishing it with paint.

Semigloss and gloss latex paint are suitable for interior redwood surfaces. If the paint comes off that means it was painted with an oil base paint. I tried to repaint rubberwood table that was originally black paint and got scratched up within a week of purchasing it. Paint wouldn t adhere after trying stripping and trying stripping.

You can order it directly from pottery barn overstock and amazon if you wish. Unfortunately rubberwood is not well suited for adhesion and will reject painted finishes unless you properly condition it first. If you re changing colors from dark to light you may have to bleach. Rubberwood furniture is available through most fine retailers.

However they will not hold up on redwood subject to harsh weather and friction based duress. When you want to make your own furniture however most people will need to import the product. It will give it that old look. Put on your safety glasses and gloves.

Use a paint brush or sponge to apply the stain remember that you should always apply the stain with the grain of the wood.