I'm planning to use milk paint to finish a
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11 years ago
I'm planning to use milk paint to finish a
...piece of furniture and have not used it before. I'm going to lightly di= stress the maple, then apply a coat of deep red, then black, then some sort= of top-coat to seal it. I'd like to have a rub through finish in spots, t= hat will show a bit of the red, and a bit more of the natural maple underne= ath. Any suggestions? Can I spray this paint through my hvlp (4 stage Fuj= i)? Do I need a different tip? Is it worth it to spray, or should I just = brush it on, since I'm going to top-coat? Thanks for any suggestions. JP
I've never tried to spray it. Seems to be "authentic" it should have a few brushmarks :-).
OTOH, Generql Finishes makes a faux milk paint which is just acrylic in colors and sheen appropriate to real milk paint. I suspect it would spray OK.
distress the maple, then apply a coat of deep red, then black, then some so= rt of top-coat to seal it. I'd like to have a rub through finish in spots,= that will show a bit of the red, and a bit more of the natural maple under= neath. Any suggestions? Can I spray this paint through my hvlp (4 stage F= uji)? Do I need a different tip? Is it worth it to spray, or should I jus= t brush it on, since I'm going to top-coat? Thanks for any suggestions.
I have used it a lot just as you propose. Way to thick and granular to spra= y.
A few tricks\pointers:
You can see one similar example, just a single color milk paint over pine r= ubbed and shellac overcoat dulled. On this page of my website, third row do= wn at the far righ, click to expand army green night stands.
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