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Brush the thinned paint on your project with a paintbrush, using bold strokes, then rub much of it off with a rag. Leave the paintbrush strokes intact if you like that streaky look, or let it dry, then sand some of the corners and areas of wear, such as around handles, to make the piece seem old.
Hereof, how do you make paint look rustic?
- Prepare Your Space. Start by laying down drop cloths and preparing the area.
- Sand and Clean the Piece. Sand the surface of the piece.
- Paint the Piece.
- Apply Wax and Top Layer of Paint (Optional)
- Distress the Piece with Sandpaper and Steel Wool.
- Apply a Stain (Optional)
- Protect the Finished Piece with Polyurethane.
Accordingly, how do you antique paint?
- Prep Furniture. Remove the piece's doors and hardware.
- Sand Surface. Whether your piece is new and unfinished or old and has a worn finish, sanding is the first step to create a clean surface before applying paint.
- Prime and Paint.
- Sand Again.
- Apply Stain.
- Apply Polyurethane.
Yes you can distress furniture paint with regular flat latex paint. A flat latex paint is easy to sand and you can use my vinegar and water distressing technique . You can layer two colors, and create lots of the looks if you use flat latex paint. Latex paint can be expensive too depending on the brand.