zeboim Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 My wife and I went furniture shopping a few weeks ago and it looks like "distressing" wood is a big trend now. By distressing, I don't mean beating the crap out of the wood, but rather making it look like the paint is old and worn. I'm not a fan of this personally, but my wife is in love with it. Does anyone have any ideas on how to achieve this effect with the paint? I was thinking about hitting the painted surface with sand paper or steel wool, but my wife had mentioned watering down the paint. I'll add a photo for reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I saw Charles Neil do similar things using milk paint. If I remember correctly he put a base coat of one color on then sanded and then went over with second color and wiped it with a rag. This might also be some sort of glazing technique, but I am a complete novice when it comes to finishing, so I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 That effect is known as aged/distressed looking patina. Google that, several DIY videos are available. Essentially it's all about applying two coats of paint, each one a different color. Then you sand the top coat in selected areas, revealing the background coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeboim Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 That effect is known as aged/distressed looking patina. Google that, several DIY videos are available. Essentially it's all about applying two coats of paint, each one a different color. Then you sand the top coat in selected areas, revealing the background coat.Thank you! I tried looking for techniques on distressing and all I found were people hitting the wood with chains and poking holes in it and things like that. I'll look into those search terms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Look at generalfinishes.com. They have some instructions on how do that with their glaze effects paint, which is just thinned paint. Usually you put a darker basecoat, glaze it with a lighter color, wait for it to dry, then strategically rub with steel wool. After that a clear top coat will help protect your fake distressing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I like to wet sand the top coat with 600 grit paper, focussing on areas that normally get more contact. I think it emulates natural wear better than using thinned paint or glaze. It is a bit more work, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I just leave it 30 years to gradually develop its own patina Norm did it in one of his videos once. I posted a link to it on the forum a couple of years back. Have a search for fake distressing, Norm or New Yankee Workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Try the link below. General Finishes Video Library -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D. Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 My wife did something similar to a couple old cheap pieces we had. I'm pretty sure she mixed the paint with plaster of paris and water. Basically it's a DIY chalk paint. Then do a light coat or two over the piece. Just enough so that you could still kind of see the brush strokes. Once it's dry hit it with some sandpaper to "distress" it.If you have to mix multiple batches, write down your recipe or the batches won't match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) I saw Charles Neil do similar things using milk paint. If I remember correctly he put a base coat of one color on then sanded and then went over with second color and wiped it with a rag. This might also be some sort of glazing technique, but I am a complete novice when it comes to finishing, so I could be wrong. Charles Neil showed the technique on a Tommy Mac episode.http://www.tommymac.us/blog/episode-505-simple-shaker-night-stand-and-finishes/starting at 13:35 Edited November 10, 2015 by davewyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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