Should You Varnish Painted Furniture. If you want to paint over a surface that has been varnished, clean the object and fill in any cracks or imperfections. Synthetic varnishes are based on synthetic resins and it's much easier to apply varnish to horizontal surfaces than vertical surfaces.
A handy tip when painting is to lay the paint off before it goes tacky for a finer finish.
I get this question quite a bit and my answer is both! You'll be excited about redoing furniture and no longer wondering what it really takes to make a cheap find ready for your home! Painting varnished wood involves thorough prep work to get a durable, professional finish. See more ideas about paint furniture, painted furniture, furniture painting techniques.
