What Primer Works On Smoke Stain?
Remember when smoking was done INSIDE the house? When there were ashtray stands by the recliner and on each side table? This is what chain smoking in the bedroom in the 70’s did to a dresser.
Seriously, I really thought this was a yellow laminate dresser. The cleaning started as usual until a bit of white started to peek through. No way, it’s really white!?
What Primer Works Over Smoke Stain?
This is the first smoke stain of this severity I encountered so I was puzzled what to do to ensure a good paint job. What I did worked, and it didn’t amount to anything unusual, except a bit more elbow grease. The sponge I was using was switched out for a 3M pad. Different cleaners were tried but they all performed the same, so I continued with the Awesome All Purpose I get from ACE Hardware. Twice.
Then I primed using one coat of the Dixie Belle BOSS BONDING primer. It says that 2 coats of the primer may be needed, but I’m a rebel that way. If I can get away with one coat, I’m trying. So I did and it worked to block the stain!
Materials Used In This Transformation:
- Dixie Belle BOSS BONDING primer
- General Finishes Reverent Gray on the body and drawers
- Magnolia Home Rustic Oak (DIY Chalk Paint) on the top and bottom
- Tissue paper 18 lb Decoupage from Zazzle (no longer available)
- Perfect paper adhesive from USARTQUEST.com
- General Finishes Satin Top Coat
- Replaced bat wing hardware with vintage french provincial from previous piece and new floral knobs from Amazon.
