1
Sand and clean the piece thoroughly. Use a wire brush to remove heavy grime. Use a barely damp cloth to remove sanding dust.

2
Paint the piece with a light-colored base coat. Beige, yellow and cream are good colors to start with.


3
Brush on a second coat of paint after the base coat has dried completely. Burnt umber, sienna and olive are all excellent choices for the top accent coat.

4
Use a rag to wipe away the second coat of paint before it dries. Leave some of the darker finish in the corners and cracks. Streaks and shadows are desirable on this type of finish.

5
Allow the piece to dry completely.

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Or just buy some real antique furniture. Your pretty well refinishing it in the steps you provided. Why do it to a Chinese piece of shit?