I would like to paint cream wooden dinning table to mahogany color. How to do it professionally ?

The table has really nice work , heavy, a lot of details but it desn't match with the rest of my furniture which is mahogany, and the table is antique cream color. Please advice me how to change the color sucessfully. ThanksI would like to paint cream wooden dinning table to mahogany color. How to do it professionally ?
You will have to strip the old paint off with a chemical. Sanding will destroy the table. Due to the nooks and crannies, paint is in all the detail work, so you may want to hire a professional to strip the piece.





Then, just stain the wood a mahogany color. First do a test on the bottom of the table to see how the wood absorbs the color.





Finish the table with polyurethane or my favorite, Minwax Antique Oil.


This Minwax Antique Oil is a great product that leaves the wood with a great luster that leaves a wonderful patina look on the wood. It is also a great protectant against moisture. I used it on an antique piece of furniture in which I cut a hole in to drop a sink to use for a bathroom vanity. That was over 20 years ago and it still looks great after only re-coating twice so far.





EDIT: I now see that you just want to paint the table instead of refinishing it. You will have to lightly sand the cream finish and prime all surfaces so the new mahogany colored paint will adhere. Otherwise, you will have a dark painted table that will chip through and show the cream. Paint your table with a few light coats of paint instead of laying it on thickly. For a nice table top, lightly sand between coats to avoid brush marks from showing through the final coat.





Use a paint with either a satin finish or a semi-gloss finish


Good Luck.I would like to paint cream wooden dinning table to mahogany color. How to do it professionally ?
Sand it, get it where you want it and wipe well. Do light layers of stain. The gel stain is good wipe on let sit and wipe off. Or get a stain with the poly in it. For a great finish. If you have more questions, talk to someone at the home improvement center. Roxanne
First you have to sand the entire table down then stain it a mahogany color.
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After sanding, use a good primer then paint.





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