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Distressed white chalk paint dresser.
Jul 12 2020 explore pam losier s board chalk paint dresser followed by 277 people on pinterest.
Today i m sharing how to distress painted wood furniture for that chic worn look.
Annie used a chalk paint wax brush which makes it easy to get into all the carving.
And not only that but chalk paint had the power to free diyers of the dreadful curse of stripping sanding and priming their pieces.
How to distress painted wood.
How to distress furniture is one of the easiest furniture painting techniques there is distressing paint on furniture is also probably one of the most commonly used technique as well.
When you distress painted furniture you want to keep in mind the natural wear and tear of a piece and work with that in mind.
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Creating a distressed look.
You never know when a piece will bleed through and primer can help avoid that obstacle like in this farmhouse white painted dresser.
It could adhere to practically any surface on which it was painted varnish bare wood laminate plastic metal glass it made no difference.
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Begin to rub the section of paint with the damp shop towel.
This is called wet distressing because you used water to create the distressed look to your painted furniture.
Using annie sloan sanding pads annie removed the top coat of paint to reveal the colour beneath.
I always prime with a shellac based primer to seal the piece before painting this is the primer that i use here.
The dresser shown was painted with annie sloan paris grey and old white given three coats of color and waxed.
When painting furniture white distressed i prefer to prime first to play it safe.
Once the wax is dry to touch but hasn t hardened you can start sanding.
After a few rubs you will see that the paint has been removed.
Try using a combination of these methods and use both a wet cloth and a sanding sponge to create the look you want.
Remove any excess wax using a lint free cloth.
What a huge improvement.
See more about these techniques in the wet distressing and dry distressing sections above.
10 optional create a two toned distressed look with chalk paint.
Once your final paint coat is dry you can start distressing it with either a wet rag or fine grit sandpaper.