Not exact matches
After the two
coats, I used a sanding block to
distress further.
After painting just one
coat of the Artissimo and letting it dry, I sanded and
distressed with my sander.
I have searched several blogs about chalk paint including this one looking for information how how soon chalk paint can be sanded for a
distressed finish and how soon polycrylic can be applied
after the last
coat of chalk paint is dry.
After some very light distressing along some of the edges, the hutch received a coat of clear and dark wax, and then a good buffing after it cured for 24 h
After some very light
distressing along some of the edges, the hutch received a
coat of clear and dark wax, and then a good buffing
after it cured for 24 h
after it cured for 24 hours.
It has totally given me some inspiration to do a couple of pieces that I have been holding off on:) One question though...
after the
distressing, do you need to apply a top
coat of any sort?
I have searched several blogs about chalk paint including this one looking for information how how soon chalk paint can be sanded for a
distressed finish and how soon polycrylic can be applied
after the last
coat of chalk paint is dry.
After a
coat of off white chalk paint in the recessed areas, molding and medallion, the cabinet was ready to be lightly
distressed and clear waxed.
After a light
distressing, the nightstand was given one
coat of Fiddes & Sons Clear Wax.
As a side note, if your piece of furniture was originally black or some color other than the color you want to show through
after distressing all you have to do is paint a
coat of brown (or whatever color you choose to show through) on your furniture prior to painting your primary color.
Now, several months later,
after weeks of painstakingly removing three layers of gooey - backed wallpaper (some of which had been painted over), sanding the top down until it was completely unfinished, and
distressing the body & legs - I gave the whole thing a few
coats of «Provencial» - colored stain from Lowes...
I allowed the paint to dry and
after two
coats I found the paint started lifting especially on the top where there was some milk paint remaining, so I decide to change my plans — heavy
distressing with a revived wood top!
No white undercoat I actually don't do a two
coat process that often I really love having the wood color show
after the
distressing and then just some clear wax.
After painting 2
coats of French Linen, dry brushing with a mix of French Linen and Pure White, lightly
distressing and dark waxing, the finish is perfection.
After reading NUMEROUS blogs this seems to be the best recipe — I am just a bit confused — I thought the whole appeal of chalk paint — other than the
distressed look was there was no prep work, less
coats needed, no sanding, etc..
In your other videos I interpreted that you paint with your chalk paint (1 or 2
coats dependent), then
distress, then wax clear (working it down into paint, wiping off excess), sometimes put on a second
coat of clear (same as above), and then if desired wax with dark wax (waiting 24 hours
after clear wax (or paint?)
So
after a couple
coats of paint, I lightly
distressed the piece and finished it off with a
coat of clear wax and dark wax.
After the trays were painted a pink base
coat, I used white paint and a dry - brush technique to give them a
distressed, chippy look.