1st Time Milk Paint User- any tips?

I've never used Milk paint before and have seen it done on numerous home improvement shows. I have an old dresser that I want to put a distressed look to but don't know the first thing about getting started. Any important tips I should know about before starting out?
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  • Here are few tips and videos that I used, they helped me a lot:

    Milk paint should be sealed with a top coat like the Furniture Wax or Hemp Oil. Use Milk Paint Bond to allow adhesion to previously painted or varnished surfaces. Slight shade and colour variations may occur between batches. Purchase enough paint to test and finish your entire project.


    http://missmustardseedsmilkpaint.com/tutorial/

  • Julia Hochhalter Julia Hochhalter on May 18, 2017

    YOU SHOULD PREPARE THE DRESSER FIRST BY THOROUGHLY SANDING (wear a mask as the fine dust maybe harmful) AND THEN USING A DAMP, not wet, TACK CLOTH WHICH IS A STICKY CLOTH THAT COLLECTS ALL THE REMAINING DUST.

    AFTER THAT IF YOU FEEL IT'S READY FOR THE MILK PAINT YOU CAN PROCEED PERMITTING THE DRESSER IS DRY FROM THE DAMP CLOTH.

    IF YOU DON'T FEEL THAT ITS READY ENOUGH TO PROCEED,THERE IS A PRODUCT FROM BIX CALLED tsp. RUB THAT ALL OVER THE DRESSER WITH A CLOTH ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTIONS. THEN IT'S COMPLETELY READY TO START PAINTING. ALSO YOU SHOULD SEAL THE PAINT AFTER IT IS COMPLETELY DRY WITH AN EPOXY OR OTTHER PAINT SEAL. HOPE THIS HELPS!

  • Michelle Matthews Michelle Matthews on May 18, 2017

    Thank you! Great tips. I will try t post some pictures of it turns out ok 😊!