Is there a paint for wood chairs that can gives a distressed look?
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Is there a paint for wood chairs that can give you a white distressed look?? Thank you!
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Sure! You can use chalk paint and wax to create a distressed look!
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Milk paint gives a lovely distressed look. Sometimes it even crackles.
All my friends that make their newly painted furniture look distressed use a sander to do it. You use a light hand and only sand in places to give it the look. I hope this helps Lucille.
True white wash----Mix 2 cups of salt with 1 gallon of warm water and stir to dissolve the salt.
Add 6 to 8 cups of hydrated lime to the salt water.
Mix well until the lime is dissolved.
The mixture should be thinner than traditional paint. or True Milk Paint
Mix the juice of a lemon with 1 quart of skim milk in a large bowl. Leave the mixture overnight at room temperature to induce curdling.
Pour it through a sieve lined with cheesecloth to separate the solid curds from the liquid whey. Add 4 tablespoons of dry color pigment (available at art-supply stores) to the curd; be sure to wear a mask, and stir until the pigment is evenly dispersed.
Artists' acrylic paint also can be used in place of powdered pigment. Add it one drop at a time, and stir constantly until you achieve the desired hue. Whether pigment- or acrylic-based, milk paint will spoil quickly, so it should be applied within a few hours of mixing. Rest assured, its sour smell will disappear once the paint dries. If you prefer, you can purchase milk paint rather than make it yourself.
Hi Lucille, any paint can be distressed with a sander and course sandpaper, you can also buy a paint that has a crackled effect. If you want to age or weather it, use dark colored transparent stain, paint it on and wipe it off with a rag right away.
Use chalk paint and then lightly sand some off (especially around the edges) for a distressed look. https://thehoneycombhome.com/chair-makeover/