Spray Paint Rustic Look

Work in natural light.

Spray paint rustic look.

Lighter coats versus heavy spray will prevent the paint from dripping and runs. You may notice in the photo below that the paint didn t want to adhere over the edges where the vaseline was applied. High gloss gloss sheens premium high gloss paints provide great hide and shine on wood with excellent adhesion. Choose from a wide variety of over 80 on trend colors available in 6 different sheens for the perfect look.

Metal spray paint that is evenly sprayed on the shiny surface of a metal piece will give it an immediate look of age and charm. Satin rustic orange general purpose spray paint. I m a firm believer in using what you have on hand and never letting paint go to waste so i grabbed some brown paint i had sitting around sadly with no name and watered it down pretty good so that it was easy to wipe and blend. To achieve the most authentic rustic paint look read our professional tips.

Too much light and you won t have an accurate picture of what the piece would look like in a normal indoor setting. Making it look like weathered wood because there are few things better in this world than that. Plain white or a primary color can be roughed up with fine grit sandpaper to give it a weathered look. Too little light and you can easily end up over distressing your piece and it ll look beat up and unsightly.

After it s painted lightly rub with sandpaper. Now for the fun part. Antique spray paint can give the appearance of a timely patina in just one coat. If you re going for a rustic look don t worry about being precise with the vaseline.

I prefer my mouse sander since it ll speed up the process but you can get the same look by hand.