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Ugly Glider Chair

KLHauck12KLHauck12 member
in October 2015 Moms
We bought a glider chair from someone our friend knows. It was a high end, good quality product in great shape. And the price was great! We were having trouble figuring out how we could get one because we couldn't afford any of the ones we had seen.
I knew the wood was going to be lighter than our nursery furniture but I didn't realize how different it was going to be until we got it into the nursery. It does not look good! I'm trying not to hate it but I'm bummed that all my hard work on my beautiful nursery might be ruined because this chair sticks out like a sore thumb!
My husband thinks it would be too hard to refinish it because it would have to be sanded down first. He wants to just cover it with a blanket. I tried looking for slip covers but none of them cover the entire chair (just recover the cushions). Any ideas?
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  • MyCousinVinnyMyCousinVinny member
    Well, I don't think your nursery will be ruined but I can understand wanting a room to look complete.

    Having said that, sanding a chair is not difficult, just takes a little time and elbow grease.  Once it's sanded, you can prime and paint it whatever color you'd like.  
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  • lucky10lizlucky10liz member
    I'm totally the same way. If I were you, I would sand it down and paint it. It wouldn't take too much money, just a little time. But your peace of mind may be worth it.  :D
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  • weaselwhiskersweaselwhiskers member

    A quick Google search turned up this article "How to Paint Furniture (without sanding)":  https://thecraftycollaborative.com/?p=2536 

    Or... have you looked into spray paint ?  I think there are some that don't require you to sand, prime, etc but I don't know how much luck you'll have finding a color match.

    Good luck!

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  • AmyB421AmyB421 member
    Try a chalk paint like Annie Sloan or American Paint company. The chalk paints usually don't require any preparation unless it's a super glossy surface. The American Paint Company is VOC free so you could paint it yourself if you wanted to. After you paint you can either too it with the wax they sell(which is non toxic so it won't harm baby) or use polyurethane. On a chair id recommend the polyurethane because it will be more durable--I really like the polycrylic because it doesn't yellow. If you have any questions PM me. I paint tons of furniture.
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  • VioletandRoseVioletandRose member
    Check this out: refinished glider, no sanding. Primed and spray painted.
    https://howtonestforless.com/2013/01/14/painted-baby-glider/

    I am a DIY/home design freak, lol.
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  • rhiowcatrhiowcat member
    Seconding something like chalk paint! It comes in so many beautiful colors, too, so you can really customize it. And it's VERY easy. I'm ultra lazy about projects like that.. sanding and such sounds like too much effort and mess to me. But I just finished my first chalk paint project on an old wooden end-table for our living room, and it was super easy and fun--I hated the wood color before, but now it's adorable, and the whole process took maaaaybe 2 hours. All I did was google some tutorials, watch a couple 5-min videos on how-to, picked up the paint/brushes/finishing wax and went for it. Good luck!! :D
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  • 1stComesLove4211stComesLove421 member
    edited August 2015
    Pinterest project!!
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  • christina4436christina4436 member
    Yea I would paint. So cheap and makes a world of difference. A pretty white or grey could go a long way and be gender neutral to reuse down the road. Or a pop blue/ turquoise i tend to like on these type of pieces depending on your colors. That's prob the easiest solution if you think it is truly ruining the room. Could try a big blanket on back with cute pillow first for ease and see what that does too.
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  • kelsojohnsokelsojohnso member
    edited August 2015
    Annie Sloan Chalk paint!!! I swear by it!!!! No sanding needed! Side note: mine is supposed to look antiqued... You can paint it to have a solid/normal finish! (You need to check their site to find a retailer... There is only two places in a four hour drive near me that sell it... But I'm really rural)
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  • basdenjn6basdenjn6 member
    At Home Depot they also sell a dark brown spray paint for wood that requires no prep (exact color is called Kona brown). Paint is the way to go if you dislike it that much
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  • KLHauck12KLHauck12 member
    It would be difficult to talk my husband into sanding it.... So I am intrigued by the idea of spray painting it with a product that doesn't involve sanding. It has a very shiny, glossy finish. I just want to make sure we get the right product to use so it doesn't ruin a high quality piece of furniture. A dark brown or gray would best. But when I try to Google chalkboard paint I am only finding colors or black. Or chalkboard paint that is not spray paint.
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  • kelsojohnsokelsojohnso member
    @KLHauck12 - not chalkboard paint! CHALK paint is totally different! Annie Sloan specifically! She has like 20 colors?
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  • kelsojohnsokelsojohnso member
    Here you go! :) love this stuff!!
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  • briraehbriraeh member
    I've stained cabinets and stuff before, it's kind of a pain but worth it. You could get se steel wool and scuff and paint it with chalk paint or something. Make it an accent piece?
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  • christina4436christina4436 member
    If you have a sander or can borrow one I doubt he would mind the sanding or you can do it. It's super fast and easy. 5 mins tops, just needs to be scuffed up then wiped down. Many people think the veneer needs to come off and it doesn't. Using a sander is quite fun and they can be pretty cheap for a small plug in one.
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  • KLHauck12KLHauck12 member
    Oh, I didn't realize that chalk paint and chalkboard paint were different, lol! So it sounds like we don't need to sand it down completely, just scuff it up. But do we even need to do that if using chalk paint? Or is it risking it not sticking (or flaking off) if we don't?
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  • saraah143saraah143 member
    I had a glider that I hated. I just spray painted the wood, no sanding.  It turned out great.
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  • christina4436christina4436 member
    KLHauck12 said:

    Oh, I didn't realize that chalk paint and chalkboard paint were different, lol! So it sounds like we don't need to sand it down completely, just scuff it up. But do we even need to do that if using chalk paint? Or is it risking it not sticking (or flaking off) if we don't?

    I have not used chalk paint yet as I usually just use something we have but I would say even if u don't havee too, can't hurt to scuff it up and may just last longer not chipping if you do!
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  • morganabyrdmorganabyrd member
    When I've painted furniture that was difficult to sand (chairs with spindles, crib, etc.) I used a Zinsser spray primer. It's like spray paint but rather gritty, so your next coat of paint really sticks well. For our crib I used Zinsser and then chalk paint. For other things I've just used regular paint over the primer. I also use a floor wax to seal it, as it doesn't leave a glossy finish. For my glider I only waxed the arms, as I figured they would get rubbed the most.

    Maybe you can use an accent color on the glider instead of trying to match your other shade of wood?
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  • kelsojohnsokelsojohnso member
    edited August 2015
    For my chalk paint dresser project I started with a finished oak dresser, I didn't have to sand anything in the paint has adhered wonderfully. It's been done for about two months? And I haven't had any problems at all :) all the tutorials online talk about how no sanding is needed and so far so good!
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  • KLHauck12KLHauck12 member
    Thanks everyone! This info really helped turn it around - I'm feeling better about it and love the idea of making it our own! My husband is very excited about this plan too! I think he has been a little baffled by why I go on these message boards....but he is appreciative now!
    Also, I think I might try making a slipcover! This could be a disaster since its been forever since I have sewed anything! But if it turns out bad I will just stick with the cushion as is (fortunately its neutral but I just don't love the pattern).
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