Distressed Furniture Paint Kits

Can also be used with a decorative glaze.

Distressed furniture paint kits.

Not so obvious from the photo is the extent of prep work required on this piece. If you re using a single color on a piece of furniture and want to expose the original wood layer henry says dry distressing is the way to go. Protective coating gives a custom long lasting look. Step 3 paint.

It contains everything you need to easily simulate the shabby upscale charm of old weathered paint. For a dry distressed look you can use tools such as wire brushes sandpaper files or even chains and hammers to mimic the appearance of years of rubbing and impact damage she says. Put a good coat of this paint on your piece and allow it to dry. Paint over the base coat and the wax.

After the paint dries rub the steel wool over the areas you ve waxed. The paint will roll and peel where the wax has been applied. Each 2 part kit contains one quart of base coat one half pint of top coat sanding pad gloves paint brush and idea book. This vintage tall dresser is solid wood with 5 drawers and great details and cane doors.

To distress the finish and make the painted surface look more naturally weathered take the sander back to the surface of the furniture when the paint has dried. Rust oleum furniture transformations furniture coating system rejuvenates your worn mismatched or outdated furnishings with a beautiful and durable finish. Both the candle technique see previous and the wet paper technique are good alternatives to distress wood or furniture using vaseline. Distressing wood using wet paper technique.

Refresh and renew your furniture in days at a fraction of the cost. With emphasis on the edges of the furniture use the sander to gently remove some of the paint and primer allowing the underlying wood to show through. Sand again once paint has fully dried and before applying stain give the furniture s edges a thorough sanding so areas of wood are showing through to simulate years of wear. Rust oleum american accents distressed kit creates a casual distressed finish in two easy steps.

Applying paint with a paint brush creates peaks and valleys that will be more visible when you apply the stain resulting in a more accurate antique look. The customer is requesting a white distressed painted furniture makeover with a subtle glaze to give that worn aged look. For the color look. Achieve a casual vintage look in minutes with rust oleum s all in one kit.

Most of the time shabby chic furniture is covered in either a flat paint or satin paint as high gloss isn t the look most want to achieve. The steel wool won t harm the rest of the paint enough to worry about remember the piece is meant to be distressed so use it to find the waxed areas wipe off the piece with the tack cloth.