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Shabby Chic; Volume III

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  • debs154
    debs154 Posts: 20 Forumite
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    Wow emma kate - thanks for the advice and the link - amazing stuff and love the cats!
  • Jemma91
    Jemma91 Posts: 1 Newbie
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    I want to paint a dressing table it may be wooden it most probably will be melamine. Is it best to use a paint brush or rollers?
    Im planning to paint it a glossy black if that makes a difference lol
  • emma_kate
    emma_kate Posts: 491 Forumite
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    It's totally a matter of personal preference as to what you use. If you are going with a roller make sure it's a gloss (smooth) head though!
  • emma_kate
    emma_kate Posts: 491 Forumite
    edited 11 October 2012 at 4:24PM
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    Before
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    After. My latest creation with milk paint from Homestead House in Canada. You get an ultra chippy look.
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  • chalkysoil
    chalkysoil Posts: 1,662 Forumite
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    fab, and I do love your blog ♥
  • chalkysoil
    chalkysoil Posts: 1,662 Forumite
    edited 20 October 2012 at 1:28AM
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    I'm thinking about painting the front frame of an old crt tv in chalk paint. Anyone seen anyone else do this, how did it wear when the tv warmed up? It's blackness is bugging me in the kitchen ...

    cheers

    edit - washed it down ready to chalk paint, then remembered tvs are a dirt magnet and decided against it :( Draped with a tea towel now.
  • p00
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    Ive looked at esp primer but somewher on this thread somebody mentioned an alternative which is cheaper but I cant find the post. Does anyone know wht cheaper alternative to ESP is please? I want to paint a gold coloured mirror frame cream or maybe silver for the hall.
    xxp00
  • pennib
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    chalkysoil wrote: »
    I'm thinking about painting the front frame of an old crt tv in chalk paint. Anyone seen anyone else do this, how did it wear when the tv warmed up? It's blackness is bugging me in the kitchen ...

    cheers

    edit - washed it down ready to chalk paint, then remembered tvs are a dirt magnet and decided against it :( Draped with a tea towel now.

    Ooh I don't know about painting a working tv. Perhaps google might come up with a solution?
  • pennib
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    p00 wrote: »
    Ive looked at esp primer but somewher on this thread somebody mentioned an alternative which is cheaper but I cant find the post. Does anyone know wht cheaper alternative to ESP is please? I want to paint a gold coloured mirror frame cream or maybe silver for the hall.
    xxp00

    I have used liquid sandpaper, is that what you mean? Easily available in diy stores.
  • pennib
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    emma_kate wrote: »
    0065i.jpg


    Before
    0152w.jpg

    After. My latest creation with milk paint from Homestead House in Canada. You get an ultra chippy look.
    0073pm.jpg
    0182xk.jpg
    Great makeover Emma. I've never used that paint before. Do you think it will stand the test of time?
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