I am painting my bed

[juliatkarzon]

Hello, I am painting my bed; it is a captain’s type bed with drawers. I am painting it white maybe but I am not sure where the best place to get that paint is, do I need primer? How long will it take to paint it and then when is it dry? What Kind of brushes should I use? How many people should help, if any, and any other information possible would be great help.
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[rubah]

I've never painted a bed, but I can't imagine the kind of brush would matter much. You'd just want to use a big brush on big open areas, and a small brush if you have to paint close to a wall or do delicate detailed work. You'll probably need a couple of coats if you don't use a primer (this is speculation), and a finish will ensure you don't have to do it again anytime soon xD

I'd just get some paint at Lowe's. That's where we got the varnish for our wood floors.

[Aerith's Knight]

fine.. you dont let me have any fun leeza T__T

[Leeza]

I am painting it white maybe but I am not sure where the best place to get that paint is, do I need primer?

Any paint store or hardware type store should have the right paint. I would primer it after sanding the bed slightly first.

How long will it take to paint it and then when is it dry?

It shouldn't take you more than a couple of days. Paint usually dries enough in a few hours for a second coat, but it depends on the paint. It should state it on the can.

What Kind of brushes should I use?

That also depends on your paint. There are brushes that are better for oil paint and some that are better for acrylic. I would use acrylic paint though. Oil takes longer to dry and needs a lot of ventilation while working with it.

How many people should help, if any, and any other information possible would be great help.

One person should be enough to paint a bed, but you'd probably have a better time if others helped out. It would also go much faster.

[Momiji]

Well, a few years back, I painted the frame of my bed. I had to sand all the finish off, and then it took quite a few coats, because the wood just sucked all the paint up like a sponge. I suggest getting some people to help you unless you wanna make it a week-long project like I did. As for brushes, I used a regular rolling brush for the flat surfaces, and a couple of smaller paintbrushes to get the hard-to-reach areas. Good luck!