Increase the sheen – Beeswax Finish. What do you do when you want an even deeper, richer, colour and increased sheen with your Fusion Mineral Paint or Milk Paint project? It’s easy using Fusion Beeswax Finish! Come see why this is the most utilitarian finish you’ll ever use and follow along to see how to increase the sheen on furniture.

RICHER COLOUR AND INCREASED SHEEN

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PAINT A DRESSER?

You’ll need an Orbital Sander with a 220 grit pad, Fusion TSP, a Staalmeester brush, Homestead House Liberty Blue, the Fusion Tough Coat, and OR Fusion Beeswax Finish.

HOW TO PREPARE A DRESSER FOR PAINTING

Start by removing the hardware and drawers from the base, it will save you time later, and avoid having to tape. Give your piece a thorough cleaning with Fusion TSP. In this case, the original finish was an oak veneer. Light sanding with 220 grit orbital to remove the scratches and scuff for paint. Clean up the dust residue with a damp tack cloth.

APPLYING MILK PAINT

For this particular dresser, Homestead House’s Liberty Blue was used in 1/1 ratio. Two coats were applied using a STAALMEESTER brush. Each coat had 3 hours to dry before the next.

Once the desired coverage is achieved, sand to smooth-out paint, and distress with a 220 grit paper sanding block. 

 HOW TO ENRICH THE COLOUR OF YOUR PAINTED PROJECTS

To really draw out the richness of the milk paint, polish your piece with Fusion’s Beeswax. It is a wonderful mixture of 100% natural Beeswax & Hemp Oil and totally unique to the Fusion line In addition to deepening the hues, it provides a nice soft sheen to any finished piece. Find out more about Fusion Beeswax here.

QUICK TIP – using this amazing finish on top of a dark colour, such as our Coal Black will prevent marks from showing!

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