I prefer my mouse sander since it ll speed up the process but you can get the same look by hand.
Spray paint rustic look.
Semi gloss white general purpose spray paint.
Satin rustic orange general purpose spray paint.
Too little light and you can easily end up over distressing your piece and it ll look beat up and unsightly.
If you re going for a rustic look don t worry about being precise with the vaseline.
Making it look like weathered wood because there are few things better in this world than that.
After it s painted lightly rub with sandpaper.
Then spray paint the whole piece.
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.
Choose from a wide variety of over 80 on trend colors available in 6 different sheens for the perfect look.
Now for the fun part.
To achieve the most authentic rustic paint look read our professional tips.
Plain white or a primary color can be roughed up with fine grit sandpaper to give it a weathered look.
Work in natural light.
Lighter coats versus heavy spray will prevent the paint from dripping and runs.
High gloss gloss sheens premium high gloss paints provide great hide and shine on wood with excellent adhesion.
Antique spray paint can give the appearance of a timely patina in just one coat.
You may notice in the photo below that the paint didn t want to adhere over the edges where the vaseline was applied.