Top 3 Furniture Distressing Techniques | Sandpaper, Resist, and Wet Distressing | Country Chic Paint

Top 3 Furniture Distressing Techniques | Sandpaper, Resist, and Wet Distressing | Country Chic Paint | https://www.countrychicpaint.com/tutorials

In this video, Mary will show you the techniques behind the top three furniture distressing techniques; wet distressing, dry distressing with sandpaper, and resist distressing with a beeswax bar.

1) Dry distressing 0:23
2) Resist distressing 2:51
3) Wet distressing: 5:07

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How to Wet Distress Furniture:
Step 1) Apply one coat of paint and let it dry completely
Step 2) Apply the second coat in a different color and let it dry for ~20 minutes
Step 3) Use a damp, lint-free rag to remove the top color focusing on edges, corners, and raised areas

How to Distress your Furniture with Sandpaper:
Step 1) Apply one coat of paint and let it dry completely
Step 2) Apply a second coat if needed and let it dry for 1-2 hours until completely dry to the touch
Step 3) Start with about 180 grit sandpaper and gently rub the areas on your piece that you want to remove paint from. Apply more pressure as needed

How to Resist Distress your Furniture:
Step 1) Paint your base coat and let it dry for approximately 24 hours
Step 2) Rub the beeswax distressing bar wherever you would like this paint color to show through your top coat of paint (focus on corners, edges, and raised areas)
Step 3) Apply your second coat and let it dry for 1-2 hours
Step 4) Use a damp rag or fine grit sand paper to easily remove paint where the beeswax was applied

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Supplies:
Furniture Paint - https://www.countrychicpaint.com/collections/chalk-style-all-in-one-paint
Beeswax Distressing Bar - https://www.countrychicpaint.com/products/beeswax-distressing-bar
Paint Brush - https://www.countrychicpaint.com/collections/brushes-supplies

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Want to learn how to white wash your piece? Watch this video next: http://youtu.be/gHOfyOANDj4
Try distressing with sandpaper: http://youtu.be/mDU84_CQPmg
Learn how to get a beautifully smooth painted finish: http://youtu.be/kS1wT-yApXA
Try sealing your piece with wax next: http://youtu.be/Wtb0jsHCM-o
Learn how to add raised stencil effects: http://youtu.be/RB1HCm7-g7U
Want to add extra depth and age? Watch our glazing tutorial: http://youtu.be/fomx0q4GI08

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