Earlier than & After Mirror Makeover Utilizing Glaze

I discovered some outdated notes from once I used to show DIY adorning lessons. I noticed with all of the speak about chalk paint these days – there’s one other – virtually forgotten technique to make stunning painted finishes – utilizing Clear Mixing Glaze.

It was the one means I painted furnishings. Working with paint glazes provides any painted piece the depth in the same means that coloured waxes do to chalk paint.

I discovered some glaze in my basement, but it surely was fairly outdated so I headed to Lowes to choose up a brand new bottle. As soon as I acquired again residence I began a weekend portray marathon with a mirror makeover.

I just like the mirror positioned on it as it’s instantly throughout from the doorways. It bounces the sunshine which makes the room look larger and brighter.

Earlier than I found chalk paint and wax, I used to color utilizing latex blended with Clear Mixing Glaze. For this mirror I made a decision to experiment with each. I really like the way it turned out.

I wish to again up a bit so that you perceive what Clear Mixing Glaze really is. It’s a water primarily based liquid that’s bought by many paint producers. I used Valspar for the mirror, however have used Ralph Lauren, Muralo, and even craft glaze prior to now.

Methods to Paint and Use Clear Mixing Glaze

You combine the glaze along with your paint and a little bit little bit of water:

– 4 elements Clear Mixing Glaze to 1 half paint and about 1 tablespoon of water. For elevated transparency, use extra glaze than paint.

You apply the combination liberally over a dry painted floor. The glaze/paint combination is semi-transparent and really gradual drying, this permits you ample time to run a dry brush or rag by way of to reveal a few of the base coloration giving the end extra depth.

The glaze combination just isn’t shiny when dry – it gives a satin end. You may depart as is or defend it with a coat or two of non-yellowing polyurethane.

I painted my bed room furnishings with glaze and latex paint a few years in the past. I needed to create an aged look. The bottom paint coloration is off-white. The inexperienced coloration is a glaze combination that I brushed on after which dismissed in areas utilizing a dry huge wallpapering brush to create the aged impact. No polyurethane.

This kitchen chair was glazed after which I painted the leaves on it after the glazing coat. The bottom coat was white. The glaze coat – pale yellow. I used two coats of water primarily based polyurethane over it for cover.

I later gave these chairs a colourful paint makeover to brighten the kitchen.

Methods to Glaze Paint a Mirror Body

BEFORE: Mirror Trim

Right here is how the mirror regarded earlier than. It’s a stunning basic mirror in black. I used to embellish with plenty of black accents, however I’ve discovered my household and I like cheery brighter colours round us and am slowly portray over a couple of black/brown items with some cheerier colours.

1. I made up a batch of DIY chalk paint utilizing Calcium Carbonate. You could find the recipe for it in my submit on DIY Selfmade Chalk Paint. I additionally made up a batch of glaze utilizing white latex craft paint. I save espresso cans with lids. They’re the proper vessel to combine and retailer chalk paint and coloured glaze mixtures.

2. I painted over the black part of the mirror utilizing blue chalk paint I made. The paint coloration is from Behr – Bayou (670B-4). I utilized two coats, letting the primary one dry earlier than I utilized the second.

3. When the paint was absolutely dry, I ran 100 grit sandpaper over a couple of of the areas on all sides of the mirror to age the paint a bit.

4. I then utilized my white glaze combination:

1 half paint to 4 elements clear glazing combination, add 1 tablespoon of water.

I liberally utilized it over the bottom coloration of paint with a brush. I used a rag to wipe it off in order that the glaze solely stayed within the recessed areas across the body. Because the Clear Glaze blended with paint doesn’t dry quick – you’ve got about 5 – 8 minutes to tug by way of it or wipe it off in areas you don’t need the glaze coloration.

The glaze is the white, the inexperienced verdigris coloration was on the mirror initially. I didn’t wish to change that.

5. When the glaze is dry, add a layer of soppy paste wax over all the floor of the body. Let dry for about 20 minutes after which buff the wax with a mushy fabric (cut-up outdated t-shirts or flannel shirts work effectively) to convey out a delicate shine.

Heaps happening in that mirror reflection – so many colourful adjustments taking place in the lounge with the facility of paint.