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Wasted $75 on a 'proven system' for flipping cheap furniture
Some guy on YouTube said his method was foolproof but I bought all the supplies and after 3 failed tries I figure out he was just using filtered paint and good lighting, anyone else fell for a scam like that?
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tyler_wilson4mo ago
Stopped chasing "proven systems" and started hitting up estate sales instead. Way easier to spot real quality pieces that just need basic sanding and stain than trying to fake it with fancy paint tricks.
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stella_murray4mo ago
My neighbor Carolyn found a solid oak dresser at an estate sale last June for $40 and tried to hand sand the whole thing. She gave up after 3 days and paid me $150 to fix the scratches she left behind. Sanding and stain is fine if you've got the time and patience, but most people don't. Fancy paint tricks at least hide mistakes and let beginners finish a project in a weekend. I see both sides, just depends on what you want out of it.
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the_kevin4mo ago
Fancy paint tricks at least hide mistakes" - that's exactly what I'm wondering about though. @tyler_wilson mentioned estate sales being better, but don't those painted pieces still look like painted junk a few years down the road? Like, I've seen chalk paint peel off dresser tops where people set drinks down, and that "distressed" look just ends up looking sloppy instead of intentional. Does anyone actually strip that paint later and do it right, or do those pieces just get tossed when the paint fails?
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