Would it be easier to paint this white or stain it deep magony?

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Would it be easier to paint this white or stain it deep magony?
It will not take a stain as it cannot soak in. You could apply a stained varnish but it will probably look awful and the background will grin through.





Lightly rub the entire surface with a fine abrasive paper, grade P120. This is important as this is all the paint will have to grab onto. Put a coat of Bulls eye 123 or Prime-it plus on first. These are water based primers that will adhere better than ordinary paint. Then I personally would apply an oil-based undercoat and two coats of white Dulux Satinwood. Applied with a brush and spread out with a 4 inch foam roller THIN coats.





It is a surpising lot of work and coats. Get it done long before baby arrives so that fumes evaporate.





(Edit) just noticed your possible intent to paint the cot. No-one is really sure but paint fumes are released for months or more afterwards so if you can, don't, if you must maybe look at water based wood finishes.
Reply:Similar to the others, but do not sand it first!! if it is melamine or chipboard it will just ruin it. Hunt down Zissner Bullseye primer 123. From good paint stores. One coat of this primer will allow you to paint a satin finish paint (or eggshell - another wipeable paint) over the top of it. Try using a little 6" foam roller or even a paint pad with it to avoid brush marks and get an even finish. Using a wood stain is possible but very difficult and I would try to avoid it.
Reply:Paint it , i do not think it will take a stain as it dose not look like real wood , give it a sanding , a primmer coat , and a finish coat of satin wood
Reply:As said above, that won't stain as it's chipboard not wood, and if you want to paint it, you'll have to sand it first. If you want furniture you can stain or paint, your best bet is Ikea.
Reply:It is only wood look, so wouldn't stain as the stain wouldn't soak in. I would even be doubtful as to painting it.
Reply:I THINK IT WOULD BE EASIER IN WHITE :)