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What would be the best way to paint a paper-finish entertainment center?

My entertainment center has been dinged up some and I'd like to try painting it...the only snag is that it is press board with a paper finish. Is it possible to paint it without it peeling? If I sand it will it make the paint adhere or just shred the paper finish? Thanks everyone.

Public Comments

1. Make sure you remove any loose peelings with sandpaper and get rid of the dust. Wipe the entire piece down with a cleaner and dry completely. Then prime with a high-bond primer such as Zinsser (this primer will stick to anything). Paint as desired. Use a polyurethane for a durable finish. The trick to painting these kinds of things is to take it slow and use the right primer and polyurethane. Good luck!
2. I am a painting contractor and the above post is correct...you must prime with a high adhesion primer and Zinnzer product is good ,I would suggest X-I-M ..it is made for tricky bonding issues....use an oil based primer....and if you choose an industrial enamel as your paint( valspar makes a very good one) you can skip the polyurethene .