Distressing Hardware | Technique
Coming back to my search for random things to paint, this day I settled on some cast iron hardware that has been staring at me in my office for months. I decided to “document” and share a technique (thatwordsoundstooformal) that I played around with in the past when I was… yup, bored.
Wait a few minutes, depending on how thick or dry your paint is. (If you’re using really wet paint, you’ll want to wait a little longer. The point is not letting it dry very much.)
The dryer your paint, the stronger you want the stream of water. Just start off with a weak stream and test it. If too much comes off, it’s ok. Just start over, it won’t take long. Yeah. that’s what I meant by “play around”.
After rinsing off some paint, lay your hardware onto a paper towel to dry.
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I usually just sand but I love this technique!! Thanks for sharing. :)
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What a great idea! I love the chippy effect!
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@Trish Cooper The chippy effect is my favorite, Thanks
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