This process sometimes raises the grain requiring sanding afterward to remove it for a smoother finish.
Milk paint on weathered barn doors.
It is perfectly weathered and distressed.
For normal indoor application there is no need to add a topcoat.
I sanded down my craft table with a palm sander to get all the potential slivers away and i was left with a table that had a fresh wood look well that was definitely not the look i was after.
Darker colors can be top coated if a higher sheen is desired.
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Coat the recessed and beveled areas first brushing real milk paint along the wood grain then extend the color out to the edges.
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Grab a natural bristle brush and apply the paint.
I loved how the table looked prior to sanding and i wanted that same old gray weathered.
Old barn milk paint is a curated simple ingredient milk paint powder using milk lime earth pigments and other natural ingredients.
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As paint dries it will start to peel and flake creating and authentic chipped finish.
Sometimes you can improve an outdated interior door by making it look even older.
With a few coats of paint and a specific glaze your door can take.
Since milk paint requires no sanding prepping i went right over the current finish on the table and hoped the dings and scratches would blend in and add to the character.
This is a little 411 on how to make some new wood look old or in my case my old wood look old again.
The milk paint i used is called old barn milk paint.
To use the wax puck as a resist apply one coat of milk paint and allow it to dry.
Watch our milk paint product overview video here.
Gf milk paint is a premium self sealing finish and does not require a topcoat.
Add another coat then allow it to dry for a few hours.
1 gallon covers approximately 600 sq ft.
If you want a white paint with a higher sheen use gf white poly spray only or gf brushable white enamel instead.
Hope your doors turn out great.
16oz pints cover approximately 80 sq ft.
Rub the wax puck over the edges corners and high points of the piece.
I love this paint because it s an organic compound made from simple ingredients.
Wipe or light sand loose paint and finish with any mms wax or hemp oil.