How To Paint Turquoise Distressed Furniture
When paint is dry wipe vaseline lightly over selected areas of the painted surface.
How to paint turquoise distressed furniture. I hate to go and buy more paint if i can work with what i have on hand. Mar 4 2020 explore wdsparks s board distressed turquoise furniture on pinterest. At the bottom of this post is a great video on how to use vaseline to layer and distress paint.
When you try to distress latex the paint rolls off in shreds. With chalk paint the paint comes off smoothly. The vaseline distressed furniture finish is an easy one if you swipe on enough vaseline.
Furniture distressed is furniture with character. I think it is the best way to paint furniture. I didn t have the perfect paint color on hand and i combined several colors from my paint stash to get this beautiful blue.
Paint furniture desired color using paint of choice. Reapply paint if you wipe too much off. Dilute the paint with water until it is thin and runny.
When it s dry follow up with a coat of white paint. Apply the thinned paint to a small area then wipe it off with a lint free cloth. Apply a thin coat of primer to the furniture using a brush and roller images 1 and 2.
Let your beautiful turquoise show through unmarred in some areas. 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. Use a medium brown paint for the antiquing to give the piece a naturally aged look.