For a distressed finish, rub gently with fine
sand paper AFTER applying the Clear Wax while the wax is still «wet» (approx. 30 min.)
I did distress with fine
sand paper after I painted to have some of the wood show through.
Make sure to smooth the surface out with
sand paper after using the surform plane otherwise it will be left a bit uneven.
I typically use three coats and lightly sand with 220 grit
sand paper after the last coat.
Make sure to smooth the surface out with
sand paper after using the surform plane otherwise it will be left a bit uneven.
I did distress with fine
sand paper after I painted to have some of the wood show through.
Not exact matches
I
sanded the crate and then applied the stain with a disposable foam brush and then wiped the stain
after a couple minutes with a
paper towel.
After years of contemplation, I finally gave my dining room table a complete makeover using
sand paper, stain, paint and ScotchBlue ™ Painter's Tape!
We learned that bird populations in the North Sea collapsed last year,
after the
sand eels on which they feed left its warmer waters - and how the number of scientific
papers recording changes in ecosystems due to global warming has escalated from 14 to more than a thousand in five years.
Press
paper tape into compound, Apply second and third coats of compound,
Sand areas
after each coat / smooth out imperfections.
I wondered if you simply use
sand paper to achieve that look
after painting.
After my base coat was dry, I lightly
sanded with 220 grit
sand paper.
After my first coat of Pinedale Shores was dry, I lightly
sanded with 220 grit
sand paper.
If you
sand AFTER waxing - it takes a bit more elbow grease, and you will probably want to add another layer of clear wax to protect the raw areas you
sanded... but if this is your first time ever painting and distressing... by having a wax application on the painted piece first - you won't accidentally take off too much paint, as you learn how to finesse the
sand paper with the right amount of pressure.
-- I thought about just roughing it up with a little
sand paper and calling it done, but it was still way too dull
after my
sanding efforts.
After all of my bricks were painted, I used 60 grit and 100 grit
sand paper to get the distressed look that I wanted.