Oil based enamel paint

[JAZEN]

I have a question about using oil based enamel paint. I recently refinished an old wooden dresser that had a few coats of primer on it. The primer went on smoothly but after applying the final coat of oil based enamel paint I noticed tiny bumps and rough spots on the surface. The paint I used was a leftover from about 8 years ago. Is it safe to wet sand then finish to smooth out those imperfections without damaging the paint layer? Would appreciate any tips!

 

[rollinwithit]

Sure, once the paint is totally dry, you can smooth out those bumps by wet sanding. Try using 600–800 grit sandpaper, some water, and a tiny bit of dish soap. Be gentle and consistent. Sometimse old paint does weird stuff like that. By the way, did the paint smell bad or seem separated when you opened it? That could also be why this happened

 

[JAZEN]

The smell was kinda strong, but I thought thats really how its supposed to smell. It wasnt separated tho. Anyway, I like your advice, thanks a lot.

 

[p0tat0_p@t]

I have a question about using oil based enamel paint. I recently refinished an old wooden dresser that had a few coats of primer on it. The primer went on smoothly but after applying the final coat of oil based enamel paint I noticed tiny bumps and rough spots on the surface. The paint I used was a leftover from about 8 years ago. Is it safe to wet sand then finish to smooth out those imperfections without damaging the paint layer? Would appreciate any tips!

one tip from me is that you might want to keep the surface constantly wet. Use a sanding block (not just your fingers) to apply even pressure. Sand gently in light, even strokes, checking your progress frequently. Don't press hard, let the paper do the work