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Step 7Painting
For the wood grain finish that I am using on this box, two coats of paint are used.
Krylon X-Metals is a type of paint that remains transparent after drying and allows the look of the buffed surface to show through. It is available is several different colors and I bought that can at Hobby Lobby ($5.97).
After the clear yellow layer has dried sufficiently, I spray the box with a red transparent paint. In this case it is Duplicolor Metalcast red which came from an auto parts store, as shown in the second photo.
A second layer of red was applied to darken the finish and remove some of the orange cast. A rich mahogany-like surface will be revealed.
Krylon X-Metals is a type of paint that remains transparent after drying and allows the look of the buffed surface to show through. It is available is several different colors and I bought that can at Hobby Lobby ($5.97).
After the clear yellow layer has dried sufficiently, I spray the box with a red transparent paint. In this case it is Duplicolor Metalcast red which came from an auto parts store, as shown in the second photo.
A second layer of red was applied to darken the finish and remove some of the orange cast. A rich mahogany-like surface will be revealed.
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