Make It Stick

Paint can look completely fine and still scratch, chip, or scrape off way too easily.

The frustrating part is that by the time you notice, you may have already painted the whole piece.

This guide walks you through the exact order I use before and during painting, so my finish stays where I put it when real life hits it.

Inside this guide, you'll learn how to:

• Clean and degrease so paint can actually bond
• Scuff an existing finish without sanding to bare wood
• Choose between a bonding primer and a stain-blocking primer
• Sand your primer so paint lays down smooth
• Pick a paint that's built for furniture and cabinet wear
• Give each coat the time it needs
• Treat a fresh finish while it cures, because dry is not cured

It ends with a one-page cheat sheet of the whole order, plus the exact products I use at each step.

8 pages. Designed to save to your phone or print for your workspace.