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I have never tried this.
A dark bluish green over barn red.
The paints are latex flat.
I want to see the red under the blue/green.
Am thinking I will need to thin the top coat just a little.
Brush application - Edit to add.
Any advice?
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I would also think about a sealer between colors such as lacquer or shellac just to keep the colors from bleeding.
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Well,I went forward.
Really no different than the expected results from one coat of paint color on top of another.
I did use a spray dispenser with water to dash the brush and keep the paint on the thin side.
I got the results I was looking for.
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Thats good to know. I have done a few pieces with a distressed finish. Some I liked, some did not turn out the way I wanted. Nice thing about distressed finishes, if you mess it up, stripping and redoing can actually add to the effect.
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It is funny that I did not know that I was seeking a distressed look until I saw the results, and said, "yep, it looks old".
Good too, as my handiwork ain't so great......
Thanks Scoony!
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