After a few rubs you will see that the paint has been removed.
Distressed white chalk paint dresser.
Once your final paint coat is dry you can start distressing it with either a wet rag or fine grit sandpaper.
Try using a combination of these methods and use both a wet cloth and a sanding sponge to create the look you want.
You never know when a piece will bleed through and primer can help avoid that obstacle like in this farmhouse white painted dresser.
Creating a distressed look.
Today i m sharing how to distress painted wood furniture for that chic worn look.
Now that the table is painted in a creamy off white with a chocolate base underneath we can move on to distressing chalk paint or chalk type paint.
When you distress painted furniture you want to keep in mind the natural wear and tear of a piece and work with that in mind.
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Annie used a chalk paint wax brush which makes it easy to get into all the carving.
And not only that but chalk paint had the power to free diyers of the dreadful curse of stripping sanding and priming their pieces.
Begin to rub the section of paint with the damp shop towel.
Chalk paint possessed magical powers.
How to distress painted wood.
I always prime with a shellac based primer to seal the piece before painting this is the primer that i use here.
Once the wax is dry to touch but hasn t hardened you can start sanding.
This is called wet distressing because you used water to create the distressed look to your painted furniture.
It could adhere to practically any surface on which it was painted varnish bare wood laminate plastic metal glass it made no difference.
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10 optional create a two toned distressed look with chalk paint.
See more about these techniques in the wet distressing and dry distressing sections above.
Using annie sloan sanding pads annie removed the top coat of paint to reveal the colour beneath.
What a huge improvement.
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Remove any excess wax using a lint free cloth.
And we haven t even begun to distress the paint yet.