Does anyone have any experience with stripping and painting furniture? I have a dresser and nightstand that are currently green and I want to paint them white. I've got the stripping done on both pieces except for the tops. When I tried to strip them I realized that they're fiberglass (I think) and not wood. So how do I get those ready to paint? Sand it down as far as I can to hopefully reveal the paint so I can strip that or if I just sand it enough that the gloss of it is gone will that be enough that I can just paint over it?
are you sure it is fiberglass, sometimes the tops of funiture have a stonger finish or are laminate. If you are painting you should be able to prime with a very good primer, like kills, and then paint. Make sure the surface is a little rough..make sure you wear a mask. It doesn't have to be very rough just not slick. For more protection sand with a sanding sponge very fine grit, then you can use poly urathane. Sand lightly between coats if you want grater protection. I did my kitchen counters and used them for 3 years with no problems, till we had the money to replace them. No need to use polly if not high use. Good luck
