How To Paint And Distress Metal Furniture

How to paint furniture then distress it to give your furniture that antique finish.

How to paint and distress metal furniture. Heres how to age wood and make it look old and gray. Here is the important tip for distressing painted metal use a damp cloth NOT sand paper. Soak some steel wool in white vinegar for a few hours or a few days the longer it steeps the darker the aged effect will be.

Wipe all the particles off and clean well. Buy a container of chalky paint and soft-bristled paintbrush from your local paint supply store. I only needed one coat after the primer.

Paint your metal piece. Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links and I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you purchase through those links. Use a white spray primer or a primer you can put through the paint sprayer and give the shelf a couple of coats.

Fill the jar with the steel wool and vinegar the measurements dont have to be precise. Antique spray paint can give the appearance of a timely patina in just one coat. Distress the Piece with Sandpaper and Steel Wool Once the piece is fully dry you can begin to remove some of the paint and distress the piece with steel wool and sandpaper.

Just continue painting coats until you have your desired coverage and then let your paint dry. How to Distress Paint on Your Metal Bar Stools. Paint over the base coat and the wax.

After you have painted all your stools and theyre good and dry itll now be time to distress. Make sure that your first coat of paint is properly cured so that it wont come off when you distress it. Metal will scratch and you dont want that.