On a piece of wood furniture, any old lacquer, stain or paint has to come off. For that kind of heavy sanding and stripping, says Glass, “you need coarse sandpaper measuring 40 to 60 grit.” ...

Spray-painting gets the job done really fast, often in under 10 minutes. And compared to regular paint, it dries quickly, and you won’t be dealing with any telltale brushstroke marks.