How and How Long:
- Rough up the surface of your table using the handheld sander until it is not shiny so the paint will go on nicely.
- Use damp automotive paper towels to wipe off any dust without leaving furry debris. Allow the table to dry completely.
- Spray the table top with a couple thin coats of white paint allowing it to dry between coats. This is just for the checkerboard pattern, so don't worry about getting the sides or legs of the table.
- Measure where you want your checkerboards to be on your table depending on how big they are and how big your table is. Mark where each edge will be with a pencil so you can see if that is where you like it before you commit.
- Start placing your vinyl squares on starting with the inside edge center and moving out. This was you know they will be centered on your table. If you are picky and want to board to be competition chess grade, make sure you place them so the lower right corner of your board has a vinyl square and will end up white.
- Begin spraying with black using light coats. When sweeping back and forth be sure to go off the edge of the table so you don't get dark pooling spots on the edges. Keep spraying light coats and letting them dry until it has your desired look.
- Peel off the vinyl squares to reveal the white.
- Coat with clear spray paint to protect the surface and let dry.
Approximate project time: Allow up to three days. This includes dry time.
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