Distressed Wood Paint Kits

Pour enough white distilled vinegar to cover it and let it sit for about 10 hours.

Distressed wood paint kits.

Both the candle technique see previous and the wet paper technique are good alternatives to distress wood or furniture using vaseline. Rust oleum american accents ivory distressed kit is designed to add antique quality to bare wood and previously painted wood as well as metal plaster masonry and unglazed ceramics. Let s get to the bottom of this. Plastic or paper plate.

Be careful if your project requires glue. How to create distressed wood look with dry brush painting technique. Using a pre stain wood conditioner on porous wood such as pine helps promote uniform color when applying stain. Apply light pressure to sand away paint along edges.

This is sort of the dilemma i faced with my first distressing project. Distressing wood using wet paper technique. After the base coat has dried for at least 2 hours it is ready to distress. Steel wool grade 2 gloves.

July 19 2016 at 12 03 am. Basically if you want a dark color to come through and your wood is blonde you ll need to stain the. Or do i just leave it as the white below and then when i go to distress it the wood below the white paint will come through. Wrap your sandpaper around a sand block.

Use the cloth to wipe away distressed paint and dust. Spray mate clear varnish. Lightly spray your flexible sandpaper with water. Distressed wood can add a lot of rustic flair to any piece of furniture or decoration.

If you want to combine the antique vibes of distressed wood with a colorful layer of paint you have several options at your disposal. If glue gets on an area that needs to be stained it will resist the stain. Mix in water 1 teaspoon at a time until paint is thin like a wash but not so thin that it bubbles when you apply it. Chemically staining the new wood effectively gives it an older looking color and patina and this method using vinegar and steel wool employs common materials.

Prepare a mixture by putting steel wool in a jar spray bottle or other sealable container. Dark wood stain i used walnut cotton white latex paint. Create a paint wash place a small amount of your lighter shade of paint in a container. In this distressed bathroom vanity transformation dated oak gets a face lift with bold turquoise chalk paint that has been antiqued and waxed.

Dab dry to make sure your sandpaper is damp but not soaked. These are the steps with a simple explanation as to how to distress wood painted furniture. With some specific paint supplies and common household items you will easily be able to paint any of your distressed furniture.