Prep:
- Slightly sand the surface so your primer will adhere better. No need to sand down to the wood; even roughing up the seal coat will help the primer adhere better.
- Vacuum and mop with a damp cloth to remove all the dust — nothing ruins a paint job faster than dust.
- Tint your primer to reduce the number of coats you’ll need of latex enamel floor paint.
Tips:
- Before you commit to a paint color, paint a large piece of foam board with a sample of your desired color and put it on the floor to give you a good idea what the finished floor will look like.
- It takes each coat about 24 hours to dry completely. So don’t jump the gun when applying the next, thin coat.
- Your painted floor won’t completely cure for almost a month, so hold off on moving back heavy things like pianos and chests of drawers.
- Protect your painted floor by putting mats down at the sink (wood and paint hate water) and high-traffic entryways.
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