Completed Vanity

[JCLP]

Just finished a powder room vanity and installed it last night. The finish is 2 coats of primer and 3 coats of Benjamin Advance paint. I sanded with 320 grit between each coat and then hand rub the final coat with Presta Supercut Compound and cheese cloth. The finish came out smooth as glass with no brush marks or roller patterns. I also used Benjamin Moore's Extender in the paint. Works like magic.

 

[Kevin D.]

Very nice.  I like the look and the finish looks superb.  Was this for yourself or a client?

 

[sancho57]

Very Nice. I really like the beaded f/f

 

[JCLP]

Very Nice. I really like the beaded f/f

Thank you. It was the first time I applied beading. I like it so much I'm going to use it on other projects.
Cheers,

 

[JCLP]

Very nice.  I like the look and the finish looks superb.  Was this for yourself or a client?

This was for a client, but now my wife wants one for our powder room. Another item on the "to do" list. The client has also asked for new laundry room cabinets to match the style and finish of the vanity. I think when my wife sees those it will be another item on the "to do" list.

 

[tiralie]

Looks great JC.
I like the proportions. I will check out that Presta Supercut.
Have you had a chance to use the Graco sprayer yet?
Tim

 

[JCLP]

Looks great JC.
I like the proportions. I will check out that Presta Supercut.
Have you had a chance to use the Graco sprayer yet?
Tim

I tried the sprayer and have not had any luck in adjusting the pressure to get a good coat. I know it's a combination of the pressure, the speed of your arm has you travel across your work piece and the distance from the surface. I will need to spend more time practicing and experimenting.

 

[badtastex]

I agree - looks very good. What kind of router bit set have you used for the doors? What material has been used?

 

[wow]

Looks great! You said "The finish came out smooth as glass with no brush marks or roller patterns." so I'm curious as to whether you brushed or rolled the finish?

 

[paulhtremblay]

Just finished a powder room vanity and installed it last night. The finish is 2 coats of primer and 3 coats of Benjamin Advance paint. I sanded with 320 grit between each coat and then hand rub the final coat with Presta Supercut Compound and cheese cloth. The finish came out smooth as glass with no brush marks or roller patterns. I also used Benjamin Moore's Extender in the paint. Works like magic.

Very nice clean lines. Did you route the door?

This post is very timely, because I am trying to develop a method for painting my furniture. I have decided on on an air compressor and an HVLP gun, but still would like to have the option of brushing, especially since weather conditions dictate when I can paint. In order to spray, it must be a certain temperature, with no wind, and of course there must be enough day light in the sky.

I think your description pretty much gives enough detail for me to follow. Is the paint a gloss paint? If so, did the extender take reduce the sheen? Did you wait a full 24 hours between finish coats? Is the paint hard enough?

 

[JCLP]

Looks great! You said "The finish came out smooth as glass with no brush marks or roller patterns." so I'm curious as to whether you brushed or rolled the finish?

The majority was rolled. I use Purdy 4 " White Dove 1/4" Nap roller sleeves. I found these to be the best with Benjamin Moore Advance paint. Where the roller could not cover I used a stiff Purdy brush the XL Elite model.

 

[JCLP]

I agree - looks very good. What kind of router bit set have you used for the doors? What material has been used?

Thank you. The cabinet is a combination of Poplar and MDF. The bits I used for the doors were Lee Valley's Bead Rail & Stile Set. Lee Valley Bead Rail & Stile set

 

[JCLP]

Just finished a powder room vanity and installed it last night. The finish is 2 coats of primer and 3 coats of Benjamin Advance paint. I sanded with 320 grit between each coat and then hand rub the final coat with Presta Supercut Compound and cheese cloth. The finish came out smooth as glass with no brush marks or roller patterns. I also used Benjamin Moore's Extender in the paint. Works like magic.

Very nice clean lines. Did you route the door?

This post is very timely, because I am trying to develop a method for painting my furniture. I have decided on on an air compressor and an HVLP gun, but still would like to have the option of brushing, especially since weather conditions dictate when I can paint. In order to spray, it must be a certain temperature, with no wind, and of course there must be enough day light in the sky.

I think your description pretty much gives enough detail for me to follow. Is the paint a gloss paint? If so, did the extender take reduce the sheen? Did you wait a full 24 hours between finish coats? Is the paint hard enough?

Hi Paul. The doors is a rail and stile door with 1/4" panel. I used Lee Valley's Bead Rail & Stile set. As for the paint, I used Benjamin Moore's Advance Paint with a pearl finish. As a tip, I always put 2 coats of primer before painting. I sand between each coat with 320 grit paper. For brushes I use Purdy's XL Elite brush with this paint and Purdy's 4" Jumbo White Dove with 1/4" nap for rolling. I also use Benjamin Moore's Extender product in the paint. It is specifically formulated to work with their Waterborne paints. Do not use water, this is not a water based product. As this paint is a little difficult to work with it will take a bit of practice to get that nice finished coat. The paint dries extremely hard but takes approx 30 days to cure. Good luck.
JC

 

[illumicon1]

Great job. Good to see someone else using the BM Advance line. The BM Advance primer is also a great product, sands up to a fine powder a lot like a white pigmented lacquer undercoater.
Thanks for posting.

Scott G.

 

[JCLP]

Great job. Good to see someone else using the BM Advance line. The BM Advance primer is also a great product, sands up to a fine powder a lot like a white pigmented lacquer undercoater.
Thanks for posting.

Scott G.

Hi Scott. Thank you for the compliment. This client just gave me 2 more vanities for their bathroom upstairs. As for the paint, BM Advance paint is all I used. I have tried many other and was never satisfied. I also use Purdy 1/4" nap wooven roller sleeves and some BM extender in the paint. Creates a nice finish with almost no roller marks.
Cheers.