I always get excited when I find a piece of furniture with straight lines, they are my favorite to distress!! I thought I would share some of my secrets with you!!
These chairs are pine, when I got them they were stained.
First I sanded them down until the clear top coat is off. I then sprayed them with a latex paint (I have a professional paint sprayer I use, but if you don't painting with a brush works too). I did NOT prime, I wanted the paint to be loose in some spots for distressing.
First I sanded them down until the clear top coat is off. I then sprayed them with a latex paint (I have a professional paint sprayer I use, but if you don't painting with a brush works too). I did NOT prime, I wanted the paint to be loose in some spots for distressing.
After they were all painted I got out my sander. This is a great project if you ever need to get some anger out!
On my sander I have 60 grit sand paper, mainly because it was already on. You can use whatever you want. Remember the lower the grit the rougher the sand paper. I sand as if I am sanding it to prep it for paint, so EVERYWHERE.
Areas where the paint is loose will just come right off, like the back of this chair.
With latex paint I have found if you FORCE an area to distress a lot of times the paint will ball and become sticky.
When distressing I also consider where the most NATURAL damage would occur and sand there more, like the edges, or the seat of the chair etc.
Paint colors: Yellow: Saffron by Clark and Kensington
Blue: Moderne Blue by Pratt and Lambert
Paint colors: Yellow: Saffron by Clark and Kensington
Blue: Moderne Blue by Pratt and Lambert
I hope this helps!
Happy Distressing
Brooke