This is called wet distressing because you used water to create the distressed look to your painted furniture.
Distressing furniture with black and red paint.
Use a screwdriver or ice pick to distress the wood in place of a chain.
I really don t like stripping paint for a multitude of reasons but mainly because i am lazy.
This technique works great for chalk based or mineral based paints.
How do you wet distress a piece of painted furniture it s easy.
Brush commercial crackle glaze onto your furniture before applying red paint to produce a crazed finish.
Creating a distressed look.
Once the chalk paint has been removed it will reveal the original wood.
Begin to rub the section of paint with the damp shop towel.
See more about these techniques in the wet distressing and dry distressing sections above.
Once you have your wood furniture and paint colors it s time to get started.
Who says farmhouse style has to be white.
Here is a good post that demonstrates this technique.
Once you have paint over the vaseline let it dry completely then lightly sand over the areas.
Black distressed furniture can also be perfect for a farmhouse style home or any home for that matter black painted furniture is classic and timeless and can work with almost any.
So that left me with 2 options for creating the distressed farmhouse white look.
We chose latex paint for its ease of use.
Red and black cabinet door distressed painting techniques improved this piece of furniture and they can work for you too.
How to distress paint with vaseline.
This master shows you how step by step.
In short to get a naturally weathered painted surface with the wet distress method you take a damp cloth and gently rub back your recently dried chalk paint.
With emphasis on the edges of the furniture use the sander to gently remove some of the paint and primer allowing the underlying wood to show through.
By kathy carroll chicago institute of fine finishes.
You will need to have a base coat in either a contrasting color or stain.
After a few rubs you will see that the paint has been removed.
However oil based paints are known for their durability and oftentimes the go to option for wood trim and cabinetry.
Try using a combination of these methods and use both a wet cloth and a sanding sponge to create the look you want.
To distress the finish and make the painted surface look more naturally weathered take the sander back to the surface of the furniture when the paint has dried.
Once your final paint coat is dry you can start distressing it with either a wet rag or fine grit sandpaper.
To add age to your paint you can use a glaze or antiquing wax.
Wet distressing allows the water to slightly soften the paint so you can then slowly wipe it away.
Follow our step by step instructions for painting and distressing wood furniture for an aged over time look.