Painting pine bunk beds white - where do I start?

[Lissybits]

Hello everyone!

I have just bought some lovely Marks and Spencer pine bunk beds from Ebay and my intention is to paint them white.

I have no idea how to go about doing this! Could someone please advise me where to start, the stages of prepartion and the best primer, paint and brush/roller to use

Thank you so much!

 

[Lissybits]

Anyone??

 

[joe-90]

well if I were you I'd sand them down with 120 grit paper, wipe them off with white spirit if you have it or a damp cloth.
When dry apply a coat of Dulux Satinwood. Next day do the same again. Should look great if you do it right.
Synthetic brush would probably be best and easier to wash.

 

[Lissybits]

Hello Joe,

So I don't need to apply a primer/undercoat (are they the same thing?!)?
Not that I know anything about painting anything - but the bunks are for my two young sons so I don't want the paint to chip off easily - if you know what I mean!

And you think a brush is better than a roller?

Thank you!

 

[joe-90]

Satinwood is a semigloss that is self undercoating. The better you sand it back the more durable it will be. A roller isn't really suitable. Try to sand it until it is uniformly matt.