Polycrylic is great because it's durable like Polyurethane, but it doesn't yellow over time and it's really low-odor. To apply your polycrylic, just brush it on with a high quality paint brush. I did 2 coats, allowing it to dry for several hours in between. If you can see any ...
while applying too thick a coat may result in an uneven, milky finish. Ideally, you want to apply Polycrylic in thin layers that can dry completely between applications. Multiple thin coats will generally
I prefer to NEVER apply polyurethane (or polycrylic) to stained finishes! I have an old walnut dresser I sealed with poly and I regret it! Someday it will get (re)refinished properly! My Refinished Antique Table I stained the top of this table with a brown walnut stain. And I decide...
If you’re painting the wood, use a high-quality bristle paint brush or paint sprayer to apply a light, even coat of primer followed by 1-2 layers of paint. A small foam roller also works well, especially for rolling a smooth coat across the top of the dresser. Lightly sand the prime...
Polycrylic Top Coat, optional (read why I used it below) Acrylic Caulk Steps to Painting Countertops to Look like Marble These instructions are outlined in detail in the painting kit, but I’ll go over them generally here, and include any insights I gathered during the process. ...
Apply a coat of exterior clear protective polyurethane. This will help protect the finish. If you have painted your rocker white, use a water-based clear protective top coat, because the oil-based polyurethane will yellow the white paint. Allow the finish to dry completely. This will take ...
Pour a little bit of whatever solvent you’re using onto a cloth or a sponge, and begin rubbing it into the area where you want to remove paint. If there is a polycrylic or chalk paint wax topcoat, it’s going to take quite a bit of “scrubbing” at first. You might have to go...
Step 4: Apply a finish: Wax, Oil, Polycrylic, etc I use wax on my milk painted pieces then buff the wax using a lint-free cloth. It’s pretty easy to see where you missed with the wax, so you can touch up those places with the brush or cloth. Buffing helps smooth out and remo...
I wrote another blog post detailing how to seal chalk paint here. There are a few options of sealant that work great over chalk paint, but I recommend using a polycrylic sealant. Polycrylic will have less odor than polyurethane, won’t “yellow” over time, and dries a little bit ...
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