This metallic silver dresser was previously used and it had a few areas where the metallic finish had chipped off.Β Nothing that a bit of paint could not fix. We decided to go with an upcycled dresser inΒ Night SwimΒ Milk Paint and seal it in withΒ Hemp Oil.
Hereβs what youβre going to need to complete this project:
- Steel wool
- Staalmeester Roller
- Staalmeester Flat Brush
- Night SwimΒ Milk Paint by Fusion
- Fusion Bonding Agent/Β Ultra Grip
- FusionΒ Hemp Oil
- Fusion Chip BrushΒ
Step 1: Prep your piece
The fronts of the drawers had an embossed print on them, and because of the embossing, we decided to lightly sand with steel wool instead of a sanding block.Β After sanding, especially with steel wool, make sure you clean properly.Β We also vacuumed it down.Β We wanted to assure that no fragments of the steel were left in the crevices.Β
Step 2: Mix
We wanted the original crystal hardware to really stand out, so we went with a dark navy blue colour,Β Night Swim.
We mixed upΒ Fusion Milk PaintΒ by adding equal parts ofΒ Milk PaintΒ to water.Β To the mixed paint, we addedΒ Fusion Bonding Agent.Β
Step 3: Paint
On large surfaces, we like to roll our paint first from one end to the other and then go over with a flat brush in one long stroke to smooth everything out.
Step 4: Finish
Two coats ofΒ Night SwimΒ were needed for full coverage. After drying time was over, we sealed our milk paint with FusionΒ Hemp OilΒ , which we applied with a FusionΒ chip brush. We recommendΒ Hemp OilΒ to topcoat over dark paint as opposed toΒ Tough CoatΒ as it can sometimes leave a foggy film over your dark-painted pieces.
Once your top coat has finished curing, your piece is ready for display!
Upcycled Dresser in Night Swim
