Can you use spray paint to distress?

While there are tons of techniques out there, the easiest is way is so simple: spray paint and a sander. Yes, that’s it. Here is how to distress furniture with spray paint and a sander to get that awesome vintage look. After it’s painted, lightly rub with sandpaper.

Does spray paint hold up on furniture?

Spray paint can be used on practically any surface, including wood, metal, wicker, plastic and resin. Spray paint dries much more quickly than brushed-on paint. Spray paint is easier to apply on furniture with spindles, small pieces, or intricate nooks and crannies.

Can you do whitewash with spray paint?

White washing furniture has become very popular. By spray painting with a water based paint, a very smooth and professional look is possible. It is also very fast and you can be sure that the end product will be very pleasing.

Should I spray paint my dresser?

The pros to spray paint is that there is hardly any clean up, it will stick to nearly anything, and the dry time is much faster than latex paint. The cons are that there are limited colors and it can be a little more pricey if you have a large project. Sometimes the convenience is worth the little extra cost.

Do you need to prime wood before spray painting?

So, before spraying on the final coat of paint, you must sand the surface smooth and then apply at least two primer coats. Applying a primer and then sanding is especially important when spray-painting wood because the first coat of primer will raise the wood’s grain, creating a fuzzy, rough-textured surface.

How to distress wood furniture with spray paint?

Here is how to distress furniture with spray paint and a sander to get that awesome vintage look. This technique works best for previously painted/stained dark wood. Start by giving it a light sand allover using 60 grit paper. I didn’t sand heavily as my mouse sander did my work for me.

What kind of paint to use on white furniture?

Paint the drawers, inside and out with your white furniture paint. Next, go ahead and paint the rest of your tables. Since we already applied two coats of Boss primer the first coat of Cotton is going on very nicely. Once the paint is dry you need to go over the entire surface lightly, with a fine grit sandpaper.

Can You distress a table with white paint?

You can see the table on the left is still wet, while the one on the right is already dry. This is great when you are distressing furniture and don’t want white primer showing underneath. This way you can safely get the distressed paint look with only the original wood peeking through under your paint.

What’s the best way to distress a paint coat?

Once your final paint coat is dry, you can start distressing it with either a wet rag or fine-grit sandpaper. Try using a combination of these methods, and use both a wet cloth and a sanding sponge to create the look you want. (See more about these techniques in the wet-distressing and dry-distressing sections above).