Industrial Concrete Effect Makeover
Can you create the impression of texture with Silk Paint?? Yes you can! Read on to find out how.
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Black Sands Silk Mineral Paint
Here's how this piece started out. Just a plain, modern pine piece.
First job was to remove those dated handles...enter my very helpful assistant. Then we cleaned with Pristine Clean, rinsed and scuff sanded to prep the piece.
Next I used a synthetic brush to apply one coat of Black Sands.
When the base coat of Black Sands was dry, I applied a coat of Wharf in a criss cross motion over the Black Sands. I deliberately didn't load my brush as much as usual to leave areas of the Black Sands appearing through the Wharf - similar to a dry brushing technique. I built the coverage up slowly until I had the effecr I was aiming to achieve.
I allowed the paint to dry for 24 hours (Silk paint can be recoated in 2-4 hours but to apply any decorative effects such as a wax or an additional top coat, I always allow 24 hours drying time) then applied Best Dang Wax in White with The Best Dang Brush in a swirling motion. Because the Silk Paint has a built in top coat, I did not need to apply clear wax first. I buffed the wax with a finishing pad after 20 mins to remove the excess. New handles were attached to complete the industrial look complete with white card inserts to make the grey finish pop.
Below is the finished piece with some close ups. I hope this has inspired you to create the illusion of texture with Silk Paint!
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10 comments
Thanks so much for sharing this, and great job on the makeover! The finish looks amazing. We love learning creative ways to bring new life to materials. As someone who offers fencing services Johnson City folks count on, we really appreciate your attention to detail. Keep up the awesome work! For more info http://johnsoncityfencingcontractors.com/
Thanks for this fun and easy guide! We never knew Silk Paint could give that cool concrete look. As a fencing contractor Augusta homeowners trust, we really enjoy learning new finishes and ideas like this. Your blog always gives me creative inspiration—keep sharing these great tips! Check for more https://www.augustafencingcontractors.com/
Thanks for this awesome tutorial! We like how you made that texture look so real with just paint. We’ve been doing a concrete patio Augusta and your ideas gave us some fun inspiration. We appreciate you sharing your steps; they are very clear and easy for anyone to follow!
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Thanks for the awesome tips! Your makeover turned out great and was super easy to follow. As a concrete contractor Port Saint Lucie, I really enjoyed seeing how paint can give that cool industrial concrete look. Appreciate you sharing your skills and helping others get creative! https://www.portsaintlucieconcretecontractor.com/
Thanks so much for sharing this! I love how simple you made the steps. The textured look came out amazing! We do stamped concrete Clearwater projects, so it’s fun seeing similar creative finishes in furniture. Your work really inspires—can’t wait to try this technique soon!