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How To Paint An Oak Fireplace Mantel White
Learn how to easily paint your fireplace mantel with a brush and small foam roller.
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Prep:
30
minutes
mins
Active Time:
2
hours
hrs
Dry Time:
2
days
d
Total Time:
2
days
d
2
hours
hrs
30
minutes
mins
Equipment
Paintbrush
Small Foam Roller
Supplies
Deglosser
220
Fine sandpaper
Painter’s Tape
Bonding Primer
White Latex Enamel Paint
Our Current Favorite is SW Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel
Instructions
Lightly sand mantel.
Wipe down surface with deglosser on rag. Make sure mantel is dust free.
Use bonding primer with a brush and small foam roller to apply primer.
Let primer fully dry.
Apply two coats of latex enamel paint using a brush and small foam roller.
Let fully dry and cure before decorating your white mantel.
Notes
Use a small foam roller for a smooth finish. You will only need to use a brush in areas the roller cannot reach.
Make sure to let each layer of primer and paint fully dry before moving on to the next step.
Paint with the wood grain for a nice and smooth look.
Author:
Erin Nutter
Cost:
$25