tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post7647883168265974744..comments2023-09-13T08:23:04.657-07:00Comments on RPK Interiors: The Process for Creating a Silky Smooth FinishRPK Interiorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882877939582723737noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-91074377126414471502016-09-14T01:47:39.722-07:002016-09-14T01:47:39.722-07:00Thank you for sharing this interesting and informa...Thank you for sharing this interesting and informative article, painting with airless spray gun will be faster and more interesting!<br /><br />regards,<br /><a href="http://www.phillro.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Graco Spray Gun</a>Graco Spray Gunhttp://www.phillro.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-34067681239233120652016-07-19T07:51:14.787-07:002016-07-19T07:51:14.787-07:00Thanks, Becky! When I'm looking to scuff up a...Thanks, Becky! When I'm looking to scuff up a piece, I just use 100 grit sand paper wrapped around a sanding block. However, if I am stripping and sanding a piece, I've been using the same palm sander made by Hitachi for years! It's been a work horse! :) I hope this answers your question! ~ RobinRPK Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882877939582723737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-17857600065957982022016-07-19T07:23:57.939-07:002016-07-19T07:23:57.939-07:00What kind of sander do you use? Absolutely beautif...What kind of sander do you use? Absolutely beautiful piece.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105238943387592900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-83183012224686639012016-07-06T19:53:18.336-07:002016-07-06T19:53:18.336-07:00Aw, Darrielle... You are so sweet! Thank you! Aw, Darrielle... You are so sweet! Thank you! RPK Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882877939582723737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-68785514839859568252016-07-06T09:03:03.767-07:002016-07-06T09:03:03.767-07:00What a gorgeous smooth piece! the color is specta...What a gorgeous smooth piece! the color is spectacular too! DD's Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732910249879877185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-7403081362878248392016-03-03T13:38:10.228-08:002016-03-03T13:38:10.228-08:00beautiful job, robin! the color you have achieved ...beautiful job, robin! the color you have achieved is just dreamy, and your hard work pays off in the end! peace to you.michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147970920141315262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-21799569922787408042016-03-03T13:38:05.455-08:002016-03-03T13:38:05.455-08:00beautiful job, robin! the color you have achieved ...beautiful job, robin! the color you have achieved is just dreamy, and your hard work pays off in the end! peace to you.michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147970920141315262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-38133013037714844342016-02-19T20:04:36.263-08:002016-02-19T20:04:36.263-08:00Hi Beth! With all of the sanding, do you ever wal...Hi Beth! With all of the sanding, do you ever walk into the house looking like a frightful mess? Every now and then I take a look in the mirror after sanding, stripping, etc and know that it must be true love that my hubby feels for me, because it sure ain't about my looks! Ha! Thanks for stopping by!RPK Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882877939582723737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-26314828301067376182016-02-19T10:44:43.503-08:002016-02-19T10:44:43.503-08:00Another gorgeous piece, Robin! I agree with you ab...Another gorgeous piece, Robin! I agree with you about being a "tactile" person. I always run my hands over each coat and sand, sand, sand! I think that's what really makes a piece stand out! Thanks for sharing your tips!Beth @ Mary Beth's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418010370038248537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-77530338679431601972016-02-14T19:12:43.096-08:002016-02-14T19:12:43.096-08:00This piece is absolutely gorgeous. You used my fa...This piece is absolutely gorgeous. You used my favorite AS colors, but I've never sanded like you did here. Only for distressing. Will have to try it on a future piece. Thanks for sharing your process.Carol@BlueskyatHomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978377356150004669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-76628445011625424442016-02-14T06:57:14.832-08:002016-02-14T06:57:14.832-08:00Thank you, Becky! The decorative pieces on each s...Thank you, Becky! The decorative pieces on each side are brass, but they have aged over the years giving them a dark patina. I didn't use any glaze or wax to darken them....I just dry brushed a small amount of paint on and around them to give it a painted over time, aged feel. I hope this helps! ~ RobinRPK Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882877939582723737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-11020843478165885442016-02-14T06:03:08.686-08:002016-02-14T06:03:08.686-08:00Hi Melanie! It is amazing to see messy drawers! ...Hi Melanie! It is amazing to see messy drawers! Thanks for stopping by...I'll hop over in a bit to check out your Party! Regards, RobinRPK Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882877939582723737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-91834491190420867572016-02-13T20:00:04.841-08:002016-02-13T20:00:04.841-08:00Did you use any dark each or glazing on the decora...Did you use any dark each or glazing on the decorative placed or is the dark detail from the cocoa wash? Thanks. The piece is so comforting to look at. Beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05504966271604122040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-41916188280289532782016-02-13T19:59:22.625-08:002016-02-13T19:59:22.625-08:00Did you use any dark each or glazing on the decora...Did you use any dark each or glazing on the decorative placed or is the dark detail from the cocoa wash? Thanks. The piece is so comforting to look at. Beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05504966271604122040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-86837612355199231092016-02-12T19:13:38.406-08:002016-02-12T19:13:38.406-08:00Thanks for sharing on the Link Party, Robin! I re...Thanks for sharing on the Link Party, Robin! I really really appreciate it!The Painted Drawerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247775286238259518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-83471189837722714082016-02-12T18:49:08.395-08:002016-02-12T18:49:08.395-08:00This is beautiful, and your attention to detail sh...This is beautiful, and your attention to detail shows! I too agree that sloppy drawer painting makes for a very unprofessional piece! I would love it if you would link up with us at our Friday's Furniture Fix Link Party and share your professional tips with us all!Melanie, LostandFoundDecor.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445666465223840319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-67187822280070094412016-02-06T12:51:11.231-08:002016-02-06T12:51:11.231-08:00Thank you, Tammy!Thank you, Tammy!RPK Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882877939582723737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-32022667018439430102016-02-06T12:50:49.412-08:002016-02-06T12:50:49.412-08:00Thank you! I must admit, there was some happy dan...Thank you! I must admit, there was some happy dancing around my house when I finished this one! :)<br />RPK Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882877939582723737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-85632726848000559332016-02-06T12:49:28.174-08:002016-02-06T12:49:28.174-08:00I love the look of a well done waxed piece, but as...I love the look of a well done waxed piece, but as I get older, the waxing and buffing is getting harder on these old bones! lol! And I'm sure the folks who mentioned they can't be bothered sanding are absolutely painting only for themselves! wink, wink!RPK Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882877939582723737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-71569511418543570982016-02-06T12:47:04.276-08:002016-02-06T12:47:04.276-08:00Hi Mary! I know exactly what you are talking abou...Hi Mary! I know exactly what you are talking about! After the first coat, there can be some 'streaking'. After I've reached the full coverage with the chalk paint and sanded it, it is smooth and compact. I love, love, love, General Finished High Performance Flat Top Coat. I use a high quality 2" brush and generously load it up enough to get one full pass from left to right (assuming I am working on the top). I then dip a foam brush into the can of top coat and give another swipe/pass with the foam brush, smoothing out the brush strokes. I work quickly to keep a wet edge, brushing on top coat, smoothing with foam brush, etc. After the first coat is dry, there will be some streaking where the paint might have soaked up the top coat unevenly. A light sanding and then a second coat usually evens out the finish...and then the third coat is added for extra protection. The finishes are even, no streaking and so smooth! <br /><br />I love the flat, because it has a slight sheen, similar to well buffed wax...but without the muscle workout! :)<br /><br />Please let me know if I missed something here in my explanation or if you have any other questions...And please let me know if you give it a try, and what kind of results you get!<br /><br />RobinRPK Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882877939582723737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-23527568790724625532016-02-06T10:20:03.694-08:002016-02-06T10:20:03.694-08:00very pretty!very pretty!Tammy Patina and Painthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14538534885328962718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-26664764040106881522016-02-06T07:44:17.070-08:002016-02-06T07:44:17.070-08:00All of your sanding certainly pays off. What a gor...All of your sanding certainly pays off. What a gorgeous piece, and it's styled perfectly. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279651310581406569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-73756827106776960572016-02-05T19:47:28.951-08:002016-02-05T19:47:28.951-08:00Hi Robin - I agree, sanding is really important to...Hi Robin - I agree, sanding is really important to get that smooth finish. However, I have never had good results with applying a top coat (varnish) over Chalk Paint®. I have tried a few different brands. The brush or sponge just seem to soak up all the top coat before I can slide it from one end to the other. It just dries too fast and I get overstokes. I just wonder what your experience has been. When I topcoat a stained top, for example, I do get beautiful results.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06762590821338477923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7395194761759175581.post-61571479981006707852016-02-05T19:09:15.338-08:002016-02-05T19:09:15.338-08:00I just am in love with this piece! Another way I ...I just am in love with this piece! Another way I get a super smooth finish with chalk paint is to sand prior to sealing and then after I apply the wax, go over it with 400 grit. It makes it super smooth. It is a tedious job (sanding/painting/sanding/waxing/sanding) but makes a huge difference to the finish. If someone cannot be bothered then I hope they are only painting for themselves lol!The Painted Drawerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247775286238259518noreply@blogger.com