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