Apply a little more in some areas and a little less in others to give it that natural aged over time look.
Spray paint rustic look.
Metal spray paint that is evenly sprayed on the shiny surface of a metal piece will give it an immediate look of age and charm.
After it s painted lightly rub with sandpaper.
Too little light and you can easily end up over distressing your piece and it ll look beat up and unsightly.
Antique spray paint can give the appearance of a timely patina in just one coat.
Work in natural light.
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.
Then spray paint the whole piece.
Plain white or a primary color can be roughed up with fine grit sandpaper to give it a weathered look.
I prefer my mouse sander since it ll speed up the process but you can get the same look by hand.
Making it look like weathered wood because there are few things better in this world than that.
Semi gloss white general purpose spray paint.
High gloss gloss sheens premium high gloss paints provide great hide and shine on wood with excellent adhesion.
To achieve the most authentic rustic paint look read our professional tips.
If you re going for a rustic look don t worry about being precise with the vaseline.
Lighter coats versus heavy spray will prevent the paint from dripping and runs.
Now for the fun part.