Don't spray paint furniture - it's not worth it.

 So - I bought this daybed thinking... oh - I totally like the way it looks and I can spray paint this and have it look fabulous.

WRONG

I bought about three cans of black spray paint, spent an entire afternoon covering every inch of this bed - probably three coats to get proper coverage and it came out looking like this:

Okay  - not bad in the end but it was a PAIN in the butt and cost me more to modify than I could reasonably ask for a piece of spray painted furniture.

I staged the bed with some pillows and a mattress I got for free (before you say ick - it was in really good shape - no worries)

I sold this to a nice gentlemen looking for a guest bed - he seemed happy with it but my $10 profit was my worst mistake yet.. it didn't cover the gas to pick it up nor certainly my many many hours of labor.  Alas, it could have been worse.. I could have lost $40, right?

Haven't lost money yet - knock on ... veneer? :)






Summary

Purchased: $30 (probably too much)
Modifications: $10
Sold: $50

Profit: $10