Andy and jenny are lucky to live in grand cayman and recently found a pool table at on their local second hand listing service.
Can you paint a pool table.
However if you have a wooden pool table then you should use chalk paint.
You should just remember to fill in any cracks and knots with spackle before you apply it.
You can use acrylic pool paint over any type of pool paint that isn t flaking off.
I did a coffee table for a nba player a few years ago and they loved it also your gonna want to put a coat of clear gloss over it to give it depth good luck.
For a professional level pool table with a true slate top you.
Send a chip of the paint to a pool paint manufacturer if you re not sure what kind it is.
The table is currently in pieces in my garage.
Painting a pool table try automotive paint from napa if your gonna spray it or a high gloss industrial oil from sw.
It s always best to sand between coats.
You can only use epoxy pool paint over old epoxy paint and rubber pool paint over old rubber paint.
But a hack job can also be had using the same tools.
For most game room pool tables of the big box store type the 500 range whatever your current flooring is it will be adequate.
You can use gesso to create a base.
This paint has a long lasting shelf life and will keep the wood on your table free of moisture for a long time.
It was badly beaten up with stains on the wood and warped railings but jenny thought it had potential.
You can also use enamel exterior paint and primer to paint your pool table.
But do reconsider that idea of painting the felt on your pool table.
All you do is mix 1 2 stain plus 1 2 faux glaze.
Then paint your design in acrylic and then apply a top coat of clear acrylic gel medium to protect the paint from when the cue hits the table.
The most modern pool table i ve ever seen.
I mixed 1 4 cup glaze 1 4 cup black walnut water based stain on a foam plate and painted it on.
Do this on a trial area first.
It doesn t require you to sand down any of the surfaces before application.
A professional looking job can be had using brush roller or spray.
So they took it apart sanded it well painted it a clean bright white and re felted it with a grey blue felt.
Kudos to andy and jenny on the great work.
It would look sweet with auto paint.