My Favorite Paints

I've been painting furniture for over 25 years and have used several types/brands of paint. When it comes to furniture restoration, using a quality paint will provide the durability and beauty to make furniture last a lifetime. Below, I will share some of my favorite paint brands and favorite types of paint. Each piece comes with its own unique needs, and furniture type can play an important role.

Wise Owl One Hour Enamel Paint

Description:

ONE HOUR ENAMEL is an incredibly tough fast dry acrylic enamel for interior and exterior use on surfaces that require quick return to service and an abrasion resistant finish. It is water thinned so it poses no fire hazard or objectionable odor. The product is based on a specialized acrylic resin that dries quickly to a tough, durable film that has excellent weather, blocking and abrasion resistance along with superior adhesion properties. With its’ quick dry, quick sand and quick re-coat times ONE HOUR ENAMEL helps you get the job done faster than conventional acrylic finishes. The products’ superior resistance to blocking means that you will be able to put doors and windows back in service much quicker than with competitive acrylic finishes.
Wise Owl One Hour Enamel has a tough durable finish that is truly cutting edge. Its technology utilizes one of the strongest acrylic resins paired with superior synthetic pigments. It is absolutely an industrial-strength finish.
Ceramic Like Hardness
Ceramic Like Durability
Stone Like Hardness

Wise Owl Chalk Synthesis Paint

Many people love to use chalk paint because it is beginner friendly and can be diluted and used for staining wood.  It also is a great product for blending colors.  My favorite use for chalk paint is for crafting.  It dries fast, provides a surface that can be easily layered with other crafting items due to it's dull surface.

Fusion Mineral Paint

One of the first types of paint I used for refinishing furniture was Fusion Mineral Paint. It is a fantastic product that provides a quality finish that looks great on all furniture! There are many tutorials that can be viewed on Facebook showing how to use their products.