9 Best Of How To Make A White Dresser Look Distressed Best Resolution Image. Paint the drawers inside and out with your white furniture paint. Paint the entire piece in the base coat color youve selected.
Patch with wood filler if needed and sand rough areas smooth with 150-grit sandpaper. Paint the entire piece in the base coat color youve selected. Next go ahead and paint the rest of your tables.
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With a light stroking motion quickly and gently dry-brush the white paint over the base color always going in the same direction. I have never painted any furniture other than a open bookcase. Once the paint is dry you need to go over the entire surface lightly with a fine grit sandpaper. Place two or three handfuls of assorted heavy nuts bolts or hardware pieces into an old pillowcase or sturdy fabric.