SIGNATURE WHITE PAINT FINISH - email answers

Thank you for your emails and the complements.

I'm so very glad I have inspired you as so many

 inspire me on a daily bases.

My signature *white* is a custom color I have

 mixed at Cloverdale paint, a Canadian company.

• It is a creamy white semi gloss latex.


•  It can be used in white or off white decorating.


• It gives the finished piece a sophisticated look.

The process for my signature white is quite
 detailed as I'm looking for a smooth, clear, long
 lasting finish. Rather then a distressed

or antiqued look.



 I do distress some of these pieces, however it

 is usually only lightly distressed and most steps

are still followed.

The real trick to the signature finish is the primer.

1.  My primer is tinted a shade lighter then the paint.


2. I use more coats of primer then paint. 


3. Primer dries quickly.


4. Primer will show imperfections still needing attention.


5. It is easy to sand between coats.

 

Primer smooths the undersurface of the finish,

 similar to way we woman use foundation make-up.

Pictured here is a grey primer I usually use for darker colors.

I prime a minimum of 3 coats with a quality brush.

 I use a brand sold at HOME DEPOT called

 Performance Select SILVER. What determines

 when I have enough coats of primer is if the piece

 looks finished. The resulting 2 to 3 coats of paint I

 then add smooth the top surface and make it easier

 to wash or wipe later and of course

the final color and gloss.

 Latex paint takes 28 days to fully cure so you must

 be careful with your top surfaces once completed

 with adding accessories such as lamps and decor.

 One helpful trick is to add an

 additional clear coat. With painted white surfaces

 it can be a pain to get a brushed clear coat on with

 out little dust (black specks) getting onto the

 surface either from the air, the brush being used or

 just from you moving over the piece as you do it,

 but it can be done being aware of these issues.

 Another alternative is to stain the top surface with

 a rich dark walnut which ends up looking stunning

 against the creamy white and then a clear coat

 is much easier to still add.

Hope this helps with your current projects!

Plz leave your questions below and I'll be

happy to respond.