painting wood floors

9 years ago

I want to paint our wooden floors a dark walnut colour. How will I get them to be shiny or is it possible to achieve this effect when you are painting wood?

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hayleydaniels
9 years ago
Why don't you stain them so the beauty of the wood shows through? After staining them, you apply several coats of polyurethane to seal and protect it. It will give you the shine you're looking for. I'd go with semi-gloss instead of high gloss or you're floor will be too shiny.
bgfuqua
9 years ago
are the floors in bad shape?
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9 years ago
Yes it is possible. There are a couple of products that will deliver good results.

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