Here's the "before" photo. Notice the pink rim around the top. A few years ago I decided to paint the whole top pink. The top itself had a plastic veneer thing on it that wouldn't hold paint, but the wooden trim took it. It's been slowly wearing off.
This is after quite a bit of scraping off the Citristrip. You can see there was a weird black layer under the white paint before you get to the wood. We weren't sure what that was about.
A close-up, mid-scrape:
The drawers, mostly stripped, waiting to be cleaned:
Where the dresser stands now, stripped and washed and waiting to be sanded:
Love seeing the progression!
ReplyDeleteAre you keeping the natural wood exposed, or repainting? It looks great bare.
Can't wait to see the results. I am still unpacking and haven't yet had the chance to start on my dressers. Soon though, hopefully!
Oh Liz, it's going to be beautiful!!! I bet you can't wait. What a big job - it will be worth it. Make sure to post a photo when it's all complete.
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