How to paint upholstery?
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Marilyn
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upholstery is still hard -not soft - i sanded in between coats . do i wet and sand again? looks great
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What kind of paint did you use? Did you water it down and use fabric medium, too?
yes watered it down .did not use fabric medium . sanded in between . color is could .can i fix this ? thank s
Not really. Once it's hardened it will always be. All you can do at this point is use it as is and hope it softens up.
See if these ideas help you out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwEz633cwQQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4_UlTrXqRE
you tube site SUITE PIECES shows how to paint fabric, then sand lightly and it makes it very nice and soft, not like wet dry hard leather like you would think....good luck take your time I would first try on something you were not concerned about... 4-27-20
What type paint did you use?
I painted our furniture with chalky paint then used wax on it in the end. I believe it was the wax that softened it. If you are using a paint with latex in it like regular house paint then it will be hard to soften.
Use chalk paint with 2 coats of wax.
You could try wax but paint is paint and when on fabric, it hardens or makes it much stiffer. You’re likely out of luck. Fabric paint is a better option.