Painting the milk paint was a little more tricky than expected.
Black milk paint furniture.
Versitile for pieces you don t want to look quite as flat yet you can easily achieve a matte finish if desired.
Today i wanted to share some tips and tricks on how to use milk paint for your furniture revamps.
Last week i mentioned that i had the amazing opportunity while attending the haven conference in atlanta to take an advanced painting class with two of the best decorative furniture painters out there.
So you have two choices.
With a round wax brush apply finishing wax in a circular motion about 1 square foot at a time wiping away any excess with a rag as you go.
Prep and topcoat are recommended.
How to create an aged milk paint patina on furniture seal milk paint with wax.
It s labeled as a milk paint but it s really a durable acrylic and can be sprayed beautifully.
Use with our glazes waterbased wood stains for antiquing distressing faux marble color washing and more for a clear bright contempory look or old fashioned painted furniture.
You can either sand down your piece or you can use a bonding agent in your milk paint.
Make sure to check for drips as you go.
General finishes lamp black is a deep true black.
Great for indoor or outdoor projects.
Then apply it to the chair working from the top and moving your way down.