I love the way you’re casually holding your coffee, i felt like i was just having a nice morning conversation about your experiment results
@LindiandRuss
2 ай бұрын
Oh thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! ☺️
@ismaelrivera4718
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for all the time you invested in this. This is highly appreciated for anyone looking to do this ❤❤❤
@LindiandRuss
5 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
@zoeemiko8149
2 жыл бұрын
This is the gold star video on KZitem! So helpful! A good chalk paint also works beautifully for Ikea furniture. If you know in advance you're going to paint a new piece of Ikea furniture - sand, prime & paint first.
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
So glad you liked it!! Honestly we don’t really use chalk paint, but if I do another video I should add to the experiment!
@lovelys0s01417
Жыл бұрын
Should I prime if my furniture is white and I want to paint it dark?
@tilalee
Ай бұрын
@@lovelys0s01417yes and you should prime it with a dark grey primer also! ☺️
@jodie3339
3 күн бұрын
This is sooo helpful! Thank you for sharing the test. You saved me!
@douglasbrandt4068
2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for this! I work for IKEA and customers ask about this ALL THE TIME. I'll definitely point them to your video!
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome to hear! Thanks :)
@pixymixy1980
Жыл бұрын
This was such a helpful video . I know nothing about refinishing furniture and now I feel like I have some good basics to start with. Loved your style of comparing and explaining . Very thorough and clear , A+!!!! 👏🏽
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 😊
@baileybreems7670
Жыл бұрын
You are an Angel for making this video. So helpful!
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@gabriellapaula3896
2 жыл бұрын
What sending grit did you use for this project? So sorry if I missed you mentioning it on the video!
@xoxoCAE
6 ай бұрын
I followed your video and got the same primer and BJ paint today. Sanding and priming is done so fingers crossed. This video was so helpful. Thank you! 😊
@LindiandRuss
6 ай бұрын
Good luck! We were so happy with how it turned out!
@CarrieMeade-w5f
Жыл бұрын
I've watched many, many videos on how to paint Ikea furniture and this one is the best one I've seen by far. The "experiment" was incredibly helpful as was the recommendation to use cabinet paint. Watching this video has given me the confidence to finally paint my dresses and night tables. Wish me luck and thank you!
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Good luck!
@jdpapaccio
8 ай бұрын
This is so informative, thank you! Your technical knowledge and creativity is amazing :)
@LindiandRuss
8 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@Angeegabs
2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate how thorough you were! I’m a new subscriber!
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@kristaderksen3087
2 жыл бұрын
What a helpful video! I plan to paint some Ikea pieces this summer and will definitely follow your tips!
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you found it helpful! 🖤
@nica.rivera
2 жыл бұрын
By sanding you are creating a nice smooth finish while at the same time adding adhesion by developing small, rough ridges for the paint to stick to.
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I’ve seen so many people that suggest/teach that you don’t have to sand at all, which is one reason I really wanted to experiment with everything! To show how important it is!
@Omgkylabyrnes
Жыл бұрын
Do you sand before primer or after?
@brendamosson5844
Жыл бұрын
😊😊😊
@rekinekA
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for this very informative video!
@LindiandRuss
6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@gabicampos1737
Жыл бұрын
This video is gold!!! Thank you for the time you save me 😊
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@erincassidy-cernanec9755
2 жыл бұрын
This experiment came at the perfect time in my feed! I was wondering about the same thing! Thanks for experimenting and sharing your experience! I’m using this info to paint my ikea Kallax.
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Love that!! I had to do the experiment to convince my hubby it would work 🤣🤣 I’m glad we shared it!
@amyweaver4946
2 жыл бұрын
That was really interesting. Thanks for doing all the work of testing these various options.
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! It was fun doing the comparison actually!
@alakhniranjan716
6 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks for the upload. I request you to upload videos where you give paint numbers matching existing Ikea furniture MALM like Brown/Black, Grey, White etc. so we can paint the exact way.
@LindiandRuss
6 ай бұрын
I don't have that info, but thanks so much for watching! Good luck on your IKEA paint project :)
@cosplaydevotee
Күн бұрын
Please please please let me know if your chosen primer ended up going on smooth! I have had the worst time imaginable with the Shellac Bin primer! It comes out litered with inconsistencies like divits, globs and an abrasive finish. I've been DESPERATE to find a better option and seeing your alternative seems like a godsend. I have already primed 8 pieces of the Billy Bookcases and thank GOD I used the parts that won't be seen. 😭
@cherylkeener2478
2 жыл бұрын
Those look amazing! How did you do the tops?
@marianahoward8069
2 жыл бұрын
You guys are AMAZING! Incredible hack and thank you so much for this experiment!
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I genuinely enjoyed trying it all out!
@beepang1
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video! I’ve watched so many videos on IKEA hacks and appreciate how you broke it down to the main questions everyone asks. What grit do you recommend sanding your furniture at? I have a medium brown hemnes 6-drawer dresser.
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
Anytime!! We would use 150 grit :)
@yellodaysee14
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting your experiment process! That was so helpful!
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@g.s.3389
Жыл бұрын
i am thinking of painting an IKEA furniture and your video has been very useful. thx
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@logicalblueberry
9 ай бұрын
So, did you remove the Ikea top and make a custom extended top to cover the little side piece that you added? You replaced the top after the painting was done? What did you use for the top? I wish you had shown the entire process of how you added the top and exactly how you built the beautiful drawer fronts. (I'm not smart enough to figure all that out without specific instructions.) Great job though. I love it!
@LindiandRuss
9 ай бұрын
We had extra oak from another project so we laminated it together and made custom counter tops for these built-ins. But you could also get a pre-made wood counter top from a hardware store, cut it to size and do the same thing :) This video just goes over the painting - the actual build happens in this video kzitem.info/news/bejne/o5ChtIZ3gYGDYH4si=Sa2JfS28hv0NKP1Z or search "Reading Nook & Upstairs Loft Reveal" on our channel :). Thanks so much for watching! Let us know if you have any other questions ☺️
@stelgado
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch! Definitely subscribing. I plan to repaint our ikea alex drawer from white to black and this was what I needed. Just to confirm, sand> prime> sand a little again> then paint? Thank you!
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Yep that is what we found works the best! Thanks for watching:) Just use a fine grit for the after primer sand (like a 200 plus grit)
@MissZapPow
5 ай бұрын
Love this video - Super helpful! Can I ask what grit sandpaper you use? Sorry if you have already mentioned this and I missed it. Thank you
@LindiandRuss
5 ай бұрын
usually work up from 100-150-220 for best finish - thanks for watching 🥰
@amyferguson1171
2 ай бұрын
Great video! What size sandpaper do you use to go on top of ikea table top?
@LindiandRuss
2 ай бұрын
120 than up to 220
@kraichellecurren7892
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks for doing this for us❤ but hypotenuse has me cracking up. We all occasionally do that because how often do we get to need to arrive to a hypothesis or otherwise 🤷🏽♀️🥸😬 love it.
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! lol 😀
@dpiper2580
Жыл бұрын
Love it done scientifically great thank you
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@RileyNickers
Жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. Can I ask when you refer to sanding between 1st and second coat.. is that sanding between primer and first coat of paint or between 1st and 2nd coats of paint? Do you need to sand between primer and 1st coat of paint? Thank you.
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
a light sand (like 200 grit plus) between any coat will help for a great finish. But if you wanted to minimize the sanding I would just do a light sand between the primer and first coat of paint.
@RileyNickers
Жыл бұрын
@LindiandRuss thank you so much. Very kind of you to reply.
@drmanakias
6 ай бұрын
Hey , amazong work !! did you end up changin the top of the drawers with this nice brown oak wook top ?
@LindiandRuss
6 ай бұрын
Yep - we added a custom oak top with some scrap wood we had left over from another project.
@drmanakias
6 ай бұрын
@@LindiandRuss I saw it on the other video 😄 I'm so jealous of the end result and more jealous of your specious garage and all the equipment inside 🥲
@vidur.vachan
Жыл бұрын
Thanks dear, for such a detailed video!! Best wishes!!
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@carriebranca9901
Жыл бұрын
Hi Lindi and Russ! I heard you say in the video that you use Benjamin Moore Onyx, but is it their INSL-X cabinet coat line or their regal select line? Thanks in advance!
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
I believe it was their regal select line. Thanks for watching!
@paulpenfold9634
5 ай бұрын
Love this video, answers pretty much all the questions i needed answering going forward doing my own project, So thank you for that :) one question tho, The Bullseye 123 primer, does work work using a sprayer?
@LindiandRuss
5 ай бұрын
It does! We’ve used it before. But it is thicker, so we usually thin it out a bit or it could clog the sprayer.
@paulpenfold9634
5 ай бұрын
@@LindiandRuss Thanks for the quick reply :) so do you water it down or use something else to thin it?
@LindiandRuss
5 ай бұрын
@@paulpenfold9634 we usually use water, but you can also use something called Floetrol to thin latex paint.
@paulpenfold9634
5 ай бұрын
@@LindiandRuss awesome, thanks again :)
@venkatakoppada
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video....very helpful and informative.
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
@laurievanstrien9836
2 жыл бұрын
Great info. Looks great!
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@ericadavid5223
2 жыл бұрын
this was so helpful! thank you
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
Anytime! Glad it was helpful!! 🖤
@erinhallmakes777
2 жыл бұрын
I got sent here by @diydanie . I've never tried to paint laminate before I usually use the shellac bin because I'm painting wood and I have tannin bleed through. Usually sanding between coats has to do more with getting a smooth even finish then with bonding itself. Sanding between primer and paint would only make a difference if the primer went on kind of lumpy or rough. I would love to know by what you meant by like latex paint and cabinet paint? any of these chalk paints or mineral paints? What brand? What sprayer did you wreck? I'm going to have to check out that extreme Bond stuff cuz I've been doing a fair amount of furniture work. I don't foresee myself doing a lot of laminate but I do currently have an Ikea desk but I kind of beat up and I'm switching up my desk and give it to my kids so it's going to be in the living room and I either need to paint the top or contact paper it. Do you know if that primer happens to block tannins? Thanks for the video
@0222am-cje
Жыл бұрын
How about ikea rast furniture? Should I still need primer? Or all in one paint should be enough.. this is really helpful video!
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
100% would use primer on unfinished wood to prevent bleed through.
@Minitech22
2 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful and informative. Except what level if sanding did you do? what grit? 200?
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
I believe we used 150 grit, but 200 would work also. Just trying to get a bit of profile on the surface for the paint to stick too.
@spiceitup1280
Жыл бұрын
Hey just loved your video i have hauga ikea dresser and i dont know what paint to use on it? Sanding, priming and paint right? Anything to seal the paint or not?
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
depending on your paint choice you can use a wax or furniture oil.
@lyndan438
Жыл бұрын
Did you make a new top for the dresser? The video doesn't show how you created the brown wood top, which looks amazing btw
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
We had some Oak left over from another project. It was 1 1/2" thick pieces of Oak that we glued together to make the top.
@lyndan438
Жыл бұрын
@@LindiandRuss Thank you Lindi! Found your channel yesterday and binged, love what you do ❤ I was always in the workshop with my dad, getting back into it now. And welcome to beautiful BC 😊
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
@@lyndan438 Thanks!
@ameliacristina1
Жыл бұрын
Hello Thank you for making this video, you inspired me. I wanted to use latex instead of cabinet paint, you said that has been tested but you didn’t talk about it Isn’t good?
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
The latex just didn't hold up as good. The cabinet paint had better scuff and scratch resistance. The cabinet paint is better for high traffic/touch point areas.
@cmdossecd
2 жыл бұрын
This was amazing! What size wood or what did you use for the front of the drawers??
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
It was 1/2” MDF for the backing and 1/4” pieces of MDF on top (that we cut into 1” slats)
@about2flip
22 күн бұрын
How did you get the top to look like that when it was white ? Did you put that wood stain on top of the primer?
@LindiandRuss
22 күн бұрын
we made a custom wood top for it out of scrap oak we had 😊
@about2flip
22 күн бұрын
@@LindiandRuss thanks for responding. Any video on how you made it? I have a white hemnes dresser I am about to start and would like to do that kind of top. Assuming I could just use plywood and stain it?
@LetsExplore307
Жыл бұрын
I have heard about the Bin Shellac primer but you are the first with the extreme bond primer. Which would you recommend for apartment settings?
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Extreme bond is alot easier to use and clean up. Shellac really shines for preventing bleed through on bare wood. As long as your apartment is ok with painting - I would go with extreme bond. If you are just painting walls, a primer like bulleye 1-2-3 is fine too.
@LetsExplore307
Жыл бұрын
@@LindiandRuss okay thank you for your feedback. Really appreciate it
@TheRobotAttack
Жыл бұрын
Hypotenuse, love it.
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@nirradical
Жыл бұрын
They look dope. But how did the tops suddenly go from black to a wood grain finish?
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
we added custom oak tops to the dressers :)
@judys5767
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information. It would be helpful to elevate the board as all samples were difficult to see with the board lying down.
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@AntoniaArismendis
2 жыл бұрын
How did you do the top that would color?
@LoLa2Go
4 ай бұрын
Did I miss how you made the top look like wood? I „wood“ love to know.🤓
@LindiandRuss
4 ай бұрын
LOL - nice I see what you did there 😊 search "Reading Nook & Upstairs Loft Reveal | with IKEA Hack Built-In Cabinets" on our channel and you can see the build of the top :)
@sasaboba
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate your efforts in doing experiments 🤗🤗🤗 great video
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@fastlane1132
7 ай бұрын
I'm jealous, I used SW Extreme Bond and had horrible results. It scratched off so easily with my fingernail even though I sanded prior. The only difference is my SW Extreme primer was tinted. So maybe that was the difference maker.
@LindiandRuss
7 ай бұрын
We’ve used the tinted primer lots! Is it possible you didn’t give it enough time to set? We’ve used it on so many projects and have had literally zero issues - tinted and not-tinted!
@bhadz100
2 жыл бұрын
What about oil primer? That holds really good use for exterior too
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
We didn't test oil based paint as it is getting harder to find (I don't think you can buy in Canada anymore except for some specialty paints). So just went with the common ones found in the stores.
@anabarbulescu4043
2 жыл бұрын
Can I ask what the difference between cabinet and latex paint is? Is cabinet oil based? I'm asking since I live in Europe and we don't class paint as "cabinet" or furniture, but on what the base is.
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
I definitely should’ve said in the video! Sorry! It’s just a higher quality latex paint! Most of our paint retailers here have a “cabinet” line too that I would recommend opting for.
@satchiebabe6052
Жыл бұрын
Hi I am in the Uk and you do have cabinet paints I think it’s the same as cupboard paint. Not saying you are from the UK 😊
@mariajoseluna-xu1479
Жыл бұрын
I would be so grateful if you add what products you used. It is my first time and I'm scare of messing my dresser.
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
We talk about them all in the video but can look into updating the description as well :)
@ritzcristobal116
Жыл бұрын
Hello! What color did you use to paint? Is it just white?
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Onyx from Benjamin Moore :)
@jorgeortega1486
Жыл бұрын
How did you paint the top to get that wooden look? It was white and then black in the video.
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
it has a custom oak top that we built for it.
@KathDee
Жыл бұрын
I have a dumb question: do i sand it twice then primer then paint? Lol
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
One initial sand should be ok :)
@KathDee
Жыл бұрын
@@LindiandRuss thanks
@kellyd.9999
2 жыл бұрын
Is the extreme bond a sherwin Williams product?
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
Yes it is :)
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
Yes it is!
@segua
Жыл бұрын
The Valspar hybrid oil and latex paint leaves no paint strokes either and won’t stick. The rusteom cabinet paint was sticky.
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
good to know!
@mikelaredd170
Жыл бұрын
Super helpful
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear!
@jennifersarahparker
Жыл бұрын
Great video, links would be helpful!
@elizabethglenbentley7882
2 жыл бұрын
What about a spray paint for "indoors and outdoors" for small IKEA 2 door little cupboard?
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
You definitely can use any paint method, this is just showing the method that I think will last the longest and give the best finish! If I was using a lower quality spray paint, I would probably sand in between each layer and still definitely use primer!
@Duckies1023
5 ай бұрын
How did you do the top?
@LindiandRuss
5 ай бұрын
made a wood top out of scrap wood by laminating it all together 😀
@andreiasilva6427
7 ай бұрын
Can I do the same with a malm bed? Its soo boring
@LindiandRuss
7 ай бұрын
Probably - can easily add to the IKEA furniture.
@EC-lq3qw
11 ай бұрын
Great video, and very helpful. I have to say though, if I had the facilities and equipment you have I would just build my own rather than pay Ikea for something I'm just going to change beyond recognition.
@LindiandRuss
11 ай бұрын
Fair enough, in this scenario it was cheaper (once you add all materials, soft close slides, etc) to repurpose the IKEA piece. Thanks for watching!
@EC-lq3qw
11 ай бұрын
@LindiandRuss I get that, still jealous of your workspace though 😊 💓 from Scotland!
@LindiandRuss
11 ай бұрын
@@EC-lq3qw building our own cabinetry is definitely on our wish list to try!
@EC-lq3qw
11 ай бұрын
@LindiandRuss Look forward to seeing the results !
@TankPlaysGames
Жыл бұрын
How'd you make the top look like wood?
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
added a new wood top :)
@bonniehodgson8776
2 жыл бұрын
Looks beautiful ❤️😊
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I was really happy with how it turned out!
@robbutler6036
Жыл бұрын
What about the white brimnes line? What is the match?
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
The info from the video should work on any similar IKEA furniture finish :)
@mememccray39
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't see how you did the top of the piece, is that un another video?
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
If you watch the loft makeover video, we show the process there I think!
@anamazzei8893
Жыл бұрын
How did you do the top part ?
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
we made a custom oak top out of 1 1/2" thick oak we had left over from another project.
@WifeWulff
2 жыл бұрын
Did you use a top coat?
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
Nope! Not on top of the cabinet paint :)
@aprilshowers2277
Жыл бұрын
good gift
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@geh8553
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Hypotenuse 😂
@magicalmrmistopholes
Жыл бұрын
I saw how you added the faux mdf piece to extend the length but how did you extend the top? I was going to up cycle my bedroom drawers but now think I might try fake fitting them too!
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
We added a custom oak top to the piece :)
@pgmom9634
9 ай бұрын
What about chalk paint?
@LindiandRuss
9 ай бұрын
I personally don’t like chalk paint in general, so I would advise against using it. I don’t think it’s nearly as durable as other paint types.
@nicolasbazan5038
Жыл бұрын
Upon unboxing, I was immediately upset at how the rails were very noticeably bent. But I kept going, all tools needed to assemble were included kzitem.infoUgkxqtX4Dxs6aecAZEuz6GY5-d81YecKCshn and I had it set up in about 30 minutes. Honestly I love this thing, make sure to read the measurements and measure your space so you know if it'll work for you. I bought this to put inside my closet, underneath where I hang my clothes and it is absolutely perfect! It is VERY sturdy and all drawers glide easily and mine are stuffed, and they are still flush when closed.
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@barbaratsairis903
Жыл бұрын
So you sand AFTER you prime ??? Not clear.
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
a light sand after priming can help the bond and level out and high points :)
@OFCOURSE20
Жыл бұрын
Why not just buy the black drawers?
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Black doors didn't have the look (pattern/lines) we wanted and wouldn't have fit (we had to make new wider drawers anyways). Thanks for watching!
@OFCOURSE20
Жыл бұрын
@@LindiandRuss I see!! Just thought the drawers were same width.
@nicolestewart
Жыл бұрын
Claps ❤
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! 😊
@FlashySolution
9 ай бұрын
It looks amazing however the paintbrush was a tad misleading
@LindiandRuss
9 ай бұрын
I used a paint brush to do all of my samples. And you can definitely use a paint brush for all of your painting too!
@FlashySolution
9 ай бұрын
@@LindiandRuss apologies if I sounded rude. Your work is wonderful
@lyricangel490
6 ай бұрын
Helpful video but the music was a bit much for sensory overload :)
@LindiandRuss
6 ай бұрын
Noted!
@mattymattffs
2 жыл бұрын
Would've been better to blind test this instead of labeling and then scratching. That could introduce biases
@LindiandRuss
2 жыл бұрын
True! I’ll do that if I ever re-do it! Although I just want my painted cabinet to look the best and last longest, so I really was looking for the best solution. I’m definitely not a scientist, lol.
@rosasareblue
Жыл бұрын
They look very expensive
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
Right ?!? We are so happy with how they turned out!
@Brookemakesfreshies
Жыл бұрын
No top coat??? Thats literally the most important step to protecting the paint job
@LindiandRuss
Жыл бұрын
No issues after a couple years of use in a house of 3 small kids and pets. We are really happy with how it is performing. I think adding a additional top coat really depends on the quality of the paint you use :)
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