Did you know you can apply polycrylic clear sealer using a paint sprayer? Yes! This is so easy to do. Much better than brushing it on.
I finally finished the pink piece I started earlier this month and I used the easy method to seal the paint.
Apply Polycrylic Clear Sealer Using A Paint Sprayer
This is my pink beauty with a stenciled chandelier design.
The chest started out like this.
I decided to use Behr paint in Diva Glam for the makeover. The paint was left over from an earlier project. More on that to come later!
As soon as the paint was dry I taped the chandelier stencil to the chest and used black paint to stencil the design. I waited until the black paint was dry then highlighted the stencil with silver metallic paint…..very lightly. Adding the other color to the stencil design keeps the look from being flat.
You may have noticed the hardware in the before photo. I decided to change hardware so I filled holes and drilled holes for the new hardware. I spray painted the knobs a gloss black. The bold pink/fuchsia called for a bold color contrast.
My first thought was to add white flowers to the chest and paint the hardware white. I’m glad I changed plans.
A list of my must have DIY supplies can be found here on Petticoat Junktion.
Sealer Application Using Paint Sprayer
After all the painting and stenciling was done I applied a clear sealer. The Diva Glam paint was in a flat finish and I wanted the piece to have a lot of shine. This is the first time I used my HomeRight Finish Max Paint Sprayer to apply clear sealer. It worked like a charm. No brush strokes, no runs.
My sealer choice for this project was Minwax Polycrylic in gloss. I poured the sealer in the paint sprayer and started spraying. I applied two thin coats of sealer letting the first coat dry for an hour before applying the second coat of sealer.
The black knobs and stenciled chandelier really pop against the bright pink. I like contrast or either no contrast. Paint the knobs the same color as the furniture or go bold. That’s just my preference.
update 2019: See my latest video using a brand new and more powerful HomeRight sprayer below….
Prime And Paint Metal Using A Paint Sprayer
I made you guys a promise last month and I’m following through…. I have a HomeRight Finish Max Paint Sprayer giveaway for you!
Enter the giveaway for one HomeRight Finish Max Fine Finish Sprayer. You don’t have to like anything or follow anything! If the Rafflecopter doesn’t ask for your email address when you click the button, that means you are already logged in with email on the device you are using. If you click and it says “Enter again tomorrow”, you’re good to go! Enter once a day until the giveaway ends. I will announce the winner next week. Good Luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Product and compensation were provided by HomeRight. All opinions are my own. Giveaway closes November 3, 2015 at midnight CDT. Open to US residents 18+ older, void where prohibited. Winner will be chosen at random and contacted via email.
See ya’ll tomorrow, Kathy
Jamie says
Such great tips!! A sprayer can make it so much easier and finished quicker, too! 🙂 Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty
Debbie says
That turned out gorgeous. I gotta get me one of those sprayers. I’m sure it looks better than using a brush. Very clever.
Brenda Young says
Kathy, thanks for the info, I wasn’t sure of the results I would get using poly acrylic in my sprayer and your article really helped me complete my project! linking your post on my site for the Coral Branch Dresser project for my readers. Love the blog facelift by the way nice job!
Mary Louise says
I’m impressed with the beautiful job HomeRight Max achieves. I’ve been begging my hubby for a sprayer (for the longest) maybe I’ll be lucky? One can dream ?
Donna Marie says
Would love to win the HomeRight Finish Max as I have lots of projects! I just gave myself the HomeRight Spray Tent for my birthday with the Painter’s Pyramids so I’d be ready to go!!! Thanks Kathy
Judy Hall says
What a darling dresser! How creative and a great way to use your HomeRight Paint Sprayer. So glad I saw your giveaway, my husband and I were discussing buying a paint sprayer just this afternoon!
Debbie Zupancic says
Love the dresser. Would be so cute in any little girl’s room. My gds are really into princesses this year. Would love to have a HomeRight Paint Sprayer to do one for them along with several other projects I have lined up.
[email protected] of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
What a cute piece!! I have had the hardest time trying to seal a kitchen table. I hate the brush marks it leaves. This would awesome!!
Marie from The Interior Frugalista says
Doesn’t the paint sprayer work wonders for clear coat Kathy! I use the HomeRight sprayer to seal all my pieces where I’ve used polyacrylic or tough coat. Works like a charm!
Love the bright glam girl paint on this piece too. Is this for your granddaughter?
Vanessa says
I love the bright pink. The piece turned out great and love the paint sprayer. I would do so much more pieces with that sprayer.
Shelley from Roots North and South says
I love that you chose bright pink! All the way around fun project! And I’ve been eyeing a sprayer. I spend so much time trying sealing all my DIY projects and this seems like it would be quick and look great!
Jamie says
I’m trying to enter the giveaway and the link takes me to Amazon to buy the product. Help and thanks
Kathy Owen says
Jamie, You enter by clicking the Rafflecopter not the text that says HomeRight Finish Max. Thanks
Linda Bardi says
Same here…maybe I misunderstood, were we allowed to enter each day? Wouldn’t your entry count change each day? I’m really grateful to have a shot at this, but it leads you to think that you have only entered once.
Rose L. says
I did not have to enter any email. I just clicked enter and then when I clicked on the box with 3 lines in it at top right, it showed I had an entry! Viola!
k terry says
same problem as tracey, can’t get through to the pages needed to register. I get your emails, listed my email with my name and nothing.
thanks much
k terry
Kathy Owen says
Hi, I checked the entries and you are entered for the giveaway. If you are already logged in to something,( don’t know how they figure that out) then you don’t need to enter your email address they already know who you are.
Mary Stewart says
I love the dresser and would love to get my hands on that sprayer! Thanks for the chance to win one.
chris aka monkey says
woo hoo now thats pink love it and homeright xx
Tracey says
I tried to enter for the sprayer… wouldn’t permit me to enter my email address. Tried clicking the enter button to see if it would advance the page to where I COULD put in my email… didn’t work. Told me to enter again tomorrow. 🙁