Neofita Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Hello there! Newbie here, I’m an enthusiastic, but this is my first job. I got a mahogany chest of drawers. It was in a very bad shape. After all the repairing job and a lot of sanding (maybe too much) I decided to paint it white with a Jolie paint. As you probably already figured out, it was a disaster. It was not just bleeding, actually the paint became pink. This is the only option to have my daughters’ chest of drawers, so, after looking on the web, I sanded off the “pink paint” and I used two coats of shellac. I applied them with a cloth. I changed the cloth before doing the second coat and after that I noticed the cloth was dirty, pinkish, still due to the mahogany. So, this is my question for you. It’s safe to paint now my chest with the white paint, or I need an extra coat of shellac and having the cloth clean after that? I’m terrified of having bleeding again. attached pictures of my cloth after the second coat of shellac and one picture of the chest surface after my second coat of shellac. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Welcome to the forum, @Neofita! There don't seem to be any photos attached. My first question is, are you certain it is mahogany? I know mahogany has a red-ish tone, but I've never heard of the raw wood color bleeding through paint before. Even if you forgot to clean away sanding dust before painting, I think you would see more of a muddy brown show up as streaks in the paint. I begin to suspect that the chest is not mahogany, but another wood treated with a colorant to make it look more like mahogany. In either case, shellac is generally considered to be a good sealer for such things. My best advise is to contact the maker of the paint you choose, and follow their recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neofita Posted December 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Hello @wtnhighlander, thank you for your reply and help! I’ve now attached the pictures. Looking at them, do you think the two coats of shellac are enough? Here a picture of the back of the chest, it says it’s mahogany, and it looks like it is to me...but I’m a beginner and I can be wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 The label may only indicate the stain color, not the actual wood. The back is plywood, I assume, but it obviously has a stain smeared on it in that photo. Certain brands use an oddly oily formulation for mahogany stain. I have noticed this in the past, that the stain takes longer to cure than other colors of the same brand, and the pigment can rub off even after several days of drying. My guess is that is the case here, regardless if the wood itself is actually mahogany or not. The shellac should do the trick though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 There are also shellac based primers that have pigment in there that go down whiteish. This should help the situation. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Zinsser-1-qt-B-I-N-Shellac-Based-White-Interior-Primer-and-Sealer-00904/100398380 Keep in mind there are some primers that will develop a stain from the substrate underneath but will lock that stain in the primer layer. Don't be surprised if the priming layer gets stained the topcoat will not be stained. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neofita Posted December 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 @wtnhighlanderthank you. Yes, the back is an horrible plywood. I would love to replace it, but I don’t know how and it’s a different problem with this piece. Thank you for your explanation, I’m so glad to be here with so experienced people. Based on the pictures I sent is it hard to say which kind of wood is it? I’m glad the shellac will be enough to fix the issue, I very hope so. I really don’t want to see more bleeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neofita Posted December 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Thank you @Chestnut! This is a great idea and it makes me feel more safe. Can I put this primer over shellac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 The BIN primer is an impressive product. It's got lots of solids that will fill the grain & even small gaps quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 13 minutes ago, Neofita said: Thank you @Chestnut! This is a great idea and it makes me feel more safe. Can I put this primer over shellac? Do you mind sharing the shellac product that you used previously? There are shellac products that have wax and others that do not have wax. Ideally you will want a dewaxed shellac or some adhesion issues may occur. Beings that you have already coated the product it may just change my recommendation, for instance if you used a shellac with wax you may need to do 2 coats of primer to ensure long term adhesion. (to note waxed shellac does not have wax added, the wax is naturally occurring in the finish and requires a simple process to remove the wax which then creates "dewaxed shellac") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neofita Posted December 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 @Chestnut ta-daaa I’va already done 2 coats of this. I’m impressed as @drzaiuswith the BIN primer. May I use it over my 2 coat of my shellac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Yes, that should be no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 That shellac is the variety that has wax in it. 1 coat of BIN should work. If you want to make sure and play it safe do 2 coats with sanding in between coats of BIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neofita Posted December 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Thank you @Chestnutand @drzaius. So, for dummies guys like me: 2 coats of shellac with wax + No sanding or sanding?+ 1 or 2 coats of BIN primer (sanding between them). Am I right? May I use this spray instead of the one in the can? Thank you again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 If you haven't applied the clear shellac there would be no reason to re-apply the BIN primer will accomplish the same task. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 I quite like the BIN shellac based primer. I've used it on bare wood as well as over polyurethane with good results. The only other comment I'd make on it is that you should apply light coats to avoid drips, if you plan to spray. It will completely cover the wood underneath, just not necessarily on the first coat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Neofita said: May I use this spray instead of the one in the can? I've used the rattle can BIN & like it a lot. It builds surprisingly thick for a spray can finish. Better than any aerosol sanding primer I've used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neofita Posted December 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Chestnut said: If you haven't applied the clear shellac there would be no reason to re-apply the BIN primer will accomplish the same task. Ok, thank you. I have already applied two coats of shellac. I would apply on coat of BIN primer just to be extra sure the wood doesn’t bleed. Am I correct or this move will build to thickness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 That will definitely build thickness. If you've got 2 coats of shellac, it should be good for paint. Adding coats of spray BIN will also get expensive for possibly no benefit. Paint a test patch just to be sure color won't bleed through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neofita Posted December 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 Thank you @drzaiusand @Chestnut. First I will test the paint in a patch just to be sure, as you suggested! I’ll keep you posted. Thank again everyone for your help! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neofita Posted January 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Hello guys! Happy New Year! Since woodworking is an hobby for me, I decided to paint my dresser today. And I ruined my first day of the new year. So, update: I wanted to play safely, so after 2 coats of shellac I did 1 coat of the BIN primer. I sanded just with a 600 grit paper, only to reach smoothness. Today I used my air sprayer (with white paint) and TA-DA! 15 minutes after the first coat of painting... the bleeding appeared agiai!!! I’m soooo upset!! I can believe it. What should I do now?? Pictures a of the “new” persistent bleeding. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 Is it bleeding on the 2nd coat? 1 coat is never enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neofita Posted January 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Hi @Chestnut! Thank you so much for your reply! I thought it was enough since I did two layers of shellac before 1 layer of BIN. Please, give me some idea of what should I do now so I can save the piece. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 @Neofita, din any of this "bleeding" discoloration appear after the BIN primer? Or only after spraying the paint? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neofita Posted January 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Hi @wtnhighlanderthank you for your reply! They did appear after the BIN primer. I was not concerned since someone told me that some primers can develop stain but they lock stains in the primer layer. So, after seeing the stains on the primer I did the paint spraying. And the stains appeared again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 BIN is shellac based. This means that alcohol is the carrier. I suspect the original stain or dye is alcohol soluble and may need to be blocked with something else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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