Hi there, it's Rosanne here from Country Chic Paint. I don't know about you but when
I start a project I like getting it done quickly. It can be very tempting to slap your paint on in
thick layers
thinking that will speed things up; however in this video I'm going to show
you why that's not a good idea. Keep watching to find out why two thin coats
are better than one thick coat
Today I'm going to paint this cute little half-moon table in our All-in-One Decor Paint in the color Icicle. Since it's a dark wood and this is such a light color it might take
a couple of coats get fully opaque coverage. I know it seems more satisfying
to try and get it all done quickly in one single coat, but that can lead to
problems in the end and your finish will likely not be very durable. The thicker
your paint coat is, the longer it takes to dry and the more chance it will have of
crackling. It will also not adhere as well to your piece. Since we all want our pieces
to last, I would highly recommend you to paint thinner rather than thicker coats
when you apply paint in thin layers it will dry much more quickly and it will stick
better to your project. I'm going to show you what a thin coat of paint looks
like by using this sponge. You can also use a paint brush to paint thin coats, however I
find it easier to paint thin coats with a sponge like this. What I'm going to do is
make sure that this paint is well mixed together so I'll give it a good shake
and I'm also going to stir it to make sure everything's mixed well together. To make it easier to get my
paint on my sponge I'm going to pour some off on this plate. So you always want to
make sure that your piece it's clean before you start painting because if
there are contaminants on your piece it's not going to stick very well. I'm just going to
start by painting the bottom
I forgot to put my glove on. You don't have to wear a glove, but your hand can get pretty messy if you are using a sponge
like this so it just makes it easier
Now that I've applied my first thin coat of paint, I'm going to let it cure before I move on to the next coat
The piece is now ready for the second coat. Since my first coat was thin it has dried
quickly and adhered well to my project. If you paint a second coat on top of a
thick coat that hasn't fully dried it can lead to peeling, cracking, and
frustration. That's why it's much better to do with couple of thin coats instead of
thick coats. Now that our half moon table has fully dried I'm going to be
using a 120 grit sanding block to distress this piece. You want to make sure
that you wait about an hour before you distress depending on the temperature
that you're working in of course. If it's colder you want to wait a little bit longer than that
So there we go! This table is now distressed and ready for waxing which I will show you in a different video.
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