Comments on: DIY: Painted Thrift Store Desk http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/ Design, decor, and DIY on a dime. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:10:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Renee http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-963855 Renee Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:23:19 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/#comment-963855 I'm about to attempt a really old school desk with the lift up lid and seats attached. I can't wait! Your desk came up beautifully, well done :) I’m about to attempt a really old school desk with the lift up lid and seats attached. I can’t wait! Your desk came up beautifully, well done :)

]]> By: CentsationalGirl http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-817547 CentsationalGirl Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:19:29 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/#comment-817547 Hi Ginny, yes the Polycylic will work just fine, you can choose either satin or gloss finish. Hi Ginny, yes the Polycylic will work just fine, you can choose either satin or gloss finish.

]]> By: Ginny http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-748031 Ginny Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:12:11 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/#comment-748031 Thanks for the info. The desk looks great. I redid a desk this summer that has been in my mother's small house fire. It was in the attic and the contractor sprayed the wood and everything else, because they did not remove it, with silver spray paint. The desk was mine when I was a child. I had dark brown paint and I painted it. I only did one coat because when it dried it looked like I had antiqued it. It was great. I am stripping a dining room table and 6 chairs. My daughter wants them painted white. I am using oil base primer and paint. What should I use to protect these pieces? Will the minwax polycrylic protectant do ok and not yellow? Thanks for the info. The desk looks great. I redid a desk this summer that has been in my mother’s small house fire. It was in the attic and the contractor sprayed the wood and everything else, because they did not remove it, with silver spray paint. The desk was mine when I was a child. I had dark brown paint and I painted it. I only did one coat because when it dried it looked like I had antiqued it. It was great.

I am stripping a dining room table and 6 chairs. My daughter wants them painted white. I am using oil base primer and paint. What should I use to protect these pieces? Will the minwax polycrylic protectant do ok and not yellow?

]]> By: Libby http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-496883 Libby Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:54:20 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/#comment-496883 Finally! I've found a site where painting is explained in a way I can easily understand! YAY! Your desk is beautiful! I have a little chair that someone was throwing away but in perfect condition, but really BAD paint, and have had paint for it for over a month. This will be my first paint job and I'm SCARED!! So, needless to say, in all my searching about how to paint, your site is the BEST! Thank you! Especially for the pictures too. Also, more about linen water and scrapbook paper! OH, one question: Can you spray paint over really bad paint? Thank you! You rock! Finally! I’ve found a site where painting is explained in a way I can easily understand! YAY! Your desk is beautiful! I have a little chair that someone was throwing away but in perfect condition, but really BAD paint, and have had paint for it for over a month. This will be my first paint job and I’m SCARED!! So, needless to say, in all my searching about how to paint, your site is the BEST! Thank you! Especially for the pictures too. Also, more about linen water and scrapbook paper! OH, one question: Can you spray paint over really bad paint? Thank you! You rock!

]]> By: MIA http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-427218 MIA Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:49:46 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/#comment-427218 THANK YOU I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS EXACT SAME JOB! COLOUR AND EVERYTHIN!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! AND KEEP POSTING!! THANK YOU I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS EXACT SAME JOB! COLOUR AND EVERYTHIN!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! AND KEEP POSTING!!

]]> By: Chrissy http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-404816 Chrissy Fri, 20 May 2011 13:50:04 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/#comment-404816 Oh just beautiful! I love how you mixed colors to get what you wanted! Can you tell me more about this scrapbook paper and linen water for liners? So curious! Keep up your fabulous work! Oh just beautiful! I love how you mixed colors to get what you wanted! Can you tell me more about this scrapbook paper and linen water for liners? So curious! Keep up your fabulous work!

]]> By: Ragan http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-244734 Ragan Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:51:34 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/#comment-244734 Your refinishing directions and photos are excellent... I will be recommending and linking to you from my blog! Your refinishing directions and photos are excellent… I will be recommending and linking to you from my blog!

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-109403 Stephanie Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:24:57 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/#comment-109403 I think I have a girl crush on you Centsational Girl! I'm searching high and low (my husband's moderately concerned b/c I "eye" every yard sale and antique shop we drive by) for a secretary or rolltop dresser for my home office. I'm a stay at home mommy and real estate extraordinaire. Oh yeah and my office is in my dining room so I need a fast way to cover it up when we have dinner guests...but it has to look nice. Found a clunky rolltop at Goodwill for $40 but passed it up because it didn't have exactly what I was looking for. I'm on a hunt for super cheap secretary or hutch that can be closed to hide all my work stuff. You have inspired me to keep looking for a good deal AND what I want. When I'm ready you better believe I'm coming back for this tutorial. You rock! I think I have a girl crush on you Centsational Girl! I’m searching high and low (my husband’s moderately concerned b/c I “eye” every yard sale and antique shop we drive by) for a secretary or rolltop dresser for my home office. I’m a stay at home mommy and real estate extraordinaire. Oh yeah and my office is in my dining room so I need a fast way to cover it up when we have dinner guests…but it has to look nice. Found a clunky rolltop at Goodwill for $40 but passed it up because it didn’t have exactly what I was looking for. I’m on a hunt for super cheap secretary or hutch that can be closed to hide all my work stuff. You have inspired me to keep looking for a good deal AND what I want. When I’m ready you better believe I’m coming back for this tutorial. You rock!

]]> By: Maria http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-93482 Maria Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:12:47 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/#comment-93482 I'm sooooo glad you posted this!! Been a fan of yours for a while. In fact, you inspired by "new office" transformation!! BUT...I need to finish my office by painting an old dresser to use for organizational purposes. After reading your tutorial I AM READY to tackle the project!!! Thanks so much for sharing!! You truly give me that " I CAN DO THAT" attitude!! I’m sooooo glad you posted this!! Been a fan of yours for a while. In fact, you inspired by “new office” transformation!! BUT…I need to finish my office by painting an old dresser to use for organizational purposes. After reading your tutorial I AM READY to tackle the project!!! Thanks so much for sharing!! You truly give me that ” I CAN DO THAT” attitude!!

]]> By: Centsational Girl » Blog Archive » Hometown Pride http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-34802 Centsational Girl » Blog Archive » Hometown Pride Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:00:57 +0000 http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/05/diy-painted-thrift-store-desk/#comment-34802 [...] inspired the color for the desk I painted for my daughter’s remodeled [...] [...] inspired the color for the desk I painted for my daughter’s remodeled [...]

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