Increase the sheen βΒ Beeswax Finish. What do you do when you want an even deeper, richer, colour and increased sheen with yourΒ Fusion Mineral PaintΒ orΒ Milk PaintΒ project? Itβs easy usingΒ Fusion Beeswax Finish! Come see why this is the most utilitarian finish youβll ever use and follow along to see how to increase the sheen on furniture.
RICHER COLOUR AND INCREASED SHEEN
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PAINT A DRESSER?
Youβll need an Orbital Sander with a 220 grit pad, FusionΒ TSP, aΒ Staalmeester brush,Β Homestead House Liberty Blue, theΒ Fusion Tough Coat, and ORΒ Fusion Beeswax Finish.
HOW TO PREPARE A DRESSER FOR PAINTING
Start by removing the hardware and drawers from the base, it will save you time later, and avoid having to tape. Give your piece a thorough cleaning withΒ Fusion TSP.Β In this case, the original finish was an oak veneer. Light sanding with 220 grit orbital to remove the scratches and scuff for paint. Clean up the dust residue with a damp tack cloth.
APPLYING MILK PAINT
For this particular dresser, Homestead HouseβsΒ Liberty BlueΒ was used in 1/1 ratio. Two coats were applied using aΒ STAALMEESTER brush. Each coat had 3 hours to dry before the next.
Once the desired coverage is achieved,Β sandΒ to smooth-out paint, and distress with a 220 grit paper sanding block.Β
Β HOW TO ENRICH THE COLOUR OF YOUR PAINTED PROJECTS
To really draw out the richness of the milk paint, polish your piece withΒ Fusionβs Beeswax.Β It is aΒ wonderful mixture of 100% natural Beeswax &Β Hemp Oil and totally unique to the Fusion lineΒ In addition to deepening the hues, it provides a nice soft sheen to any finished piece.Β Find out more aboutΒ Fusion Beeswax here.
QUICK TIP β using this amazing finish on top of a dark colour, such as ourΒ Coal BlackΒ will prevent marks from showing!
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