HOW TO repair lacquered furniture

When we purchased the storage chests for our girls’ playroom we needed an easy solution to touch up the finish.

 

The chests had a hot pink lacquered finish, which we loved!  But they were chipped and had signs of some wear and tear.

Tyler came up with an easy to repair the lacquered finish and it worked great.

After a bit of research and talking to the workers at our local paint store we decided to purchase a simple bottle of nail polish.  Actually we purchased 3 bottles in different shades to ensure we got the closest match to our hot pink finish.

First, we wiped the chests with a gentle cleaner to remove dirt and dust.  Then used our Magic Eraser to take off all excess smudges.

Once the chest was dry we painted the chipped areas (where the white areas of the chest are visible) with our nail polish. 

Two coats of paint sufficiently covered the damage on the chests.

We polished them off with a little car wax and now the chests look good as new!

BEFORE

 

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

Aimee’s toy chest

Aimee brought us a toy chest that was her Mom’s as a child. Aimee has two little girls and wanted to freshen it up for them.

When working with an heirloom it’s important to keep the integrity of the piece.  We saw potential in the chest but wanted to be certain it still looked like Grandma’s toy box.

We refinished the chest in Antique White, with a subtle, light glaze.

We added two wood appliques and stenciled a damask design to the front of the chest to give it a bit of character.

Tyler built a new top and added a little trim detail to give it a bit of interest.

We refinished the interior of the chest with Antique Pink to give it a pop of color!

We also added safety hinges to ensure the lid closes slowly while the girls are playing.