I have this old pine dresser... do you think I could paint it ++allisonl9/14/2011 9:21AM

sure! oooh, paint it yellow.BeaverCleaverReturns9/14/2011 1:12PM

love this...can't wait to see!tealight9/14/2011 11:29AM

Sure! And I would suggest using Zinsser B.I.N. primer which is shellac-based. The shellac is +EdwynEdwyn9/14/2011 9:44AM

Is that the oil-based one?terrihome9/14/2011 9:49AM

Nope, it is a shellac base ++EdwynEdwyn9/14/2011 9:53AM

Do you have a suggestion for paint? The dresser in the pic seems glossy?allisonl9/14/2011 9:57AM

I'd probably get Benjamin Moore's Metal & Wood Enamel paint. Either semi-gloss or high gloss. + edwynedwyn9/14/2011 11:11AM

Thanks! I'll keep the HB posted :)allisonl9/14/2011 12:08PM

Great! I wrote that down, thanks!allisonl9/14/2011 9:49AM

I think that would look fantastic painted & I love the idea of doing the yellowyoopergirl919/14/2011 9:43AM

:D I am tired of looking at it! And the yellow will go perfectly in my spare bedroom.allisonl9/14/2011 9:50AM

Yes, and we want pictures!!!!!!!!!!terrihome9/14/2011 9:43AM

Yep, will do! :)allisonl9/14/2011 9:49AM

Absolutely, just use a few layers of primer to cover the knots. I painted a pine wardrobe r/omayfly9/14/2011 9:28AM

That's good to know! Thanks :)allisonl9/14/2011 9:37AM

I would totally paint it, since it's all beat-up anyway. And I'd consider switching the hardware +simplymanda9/14/2011 9:24AM

I was thinking of those crystal knobs, since we have them throughout the house ++allisonl9/14/2011 9:26AM

I think that would be cute!simplymanda9/14/2011 11:02AM