In my case, I’m redoing my guest bedroom and wanted to change out some of the black and bronze colors to a beautiful, antique gold. And since I’m constantly forgetting which Rub n Buff colors I like best and needed to use it on some hardware in our current bathroom renovation, I decided to conduct a little color experiment like I did for ranking the best gold spray paints. Makeup brush — Obviously you won’t be using it on your face again, so don’t use your favorite brush! The Harris family owners and staff of Gordon Harris are extremely proud that their business has not only survived four decades but grown from humble beginnings to become NZ’s largest and best known art supplies specialist. Rub'n Buff is a wax base metallic finish that is formulated from imported carnauba waxes, fine metallic powders and select pigments.

As a user, what truly makes Rub n Buff unique if you want to create a metallic look, is the nuance and depth of the finish. You’ll want to start very lightly, because the black paint grabs the pigment and unlike paint or wax, it ‘dries’ right away—meaning you can’t blend it in or spread it around. It didn’t make as much difference in that way as I’d thought it would, nor did having a light, midtone, or dark starting surface. I hope this post was helpful if you’ve been wanting an easy and inexpensive way to antique almost anything. However, my main frustration with Rub n Buff is that you really can’t tell the color it will appear based on the packaging.

Rub ‘n Buff — I purchased this set of five different golds that I’ve tested for you in this post (you can also find them sold individually here). Rub n Buff doesn’t require a primer, but it does help to sand any smooth surfaces first to give it “grip”. Since I wanted the look of antique brass, I first purchased Antique Brass Rub n Buff (makes sense, right?

TJ that is so weird because I have used it on the metal around the top of the chandeliers I have purchased and on the metal arms. You can experiment with the patina effect and go for more contrast by letting the base coat show through, or a subtler look by adding more layers of gold (including multiple colors, if you choose).

Rub 'n Buff is ideal for restoring cherished antiques,stenciling, frame finishing,antiquing, home decor, restoration and craft projects.

The attached photos also include more information on the product and pictures of some of the many projects and materials it can be used on. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive.Prep includes scuffing up the surface with fine steel wool or a sanding block, then using a good oil based spray primer. Never thought I’d be sitting at my office desk “trying on” Rub n Buff colors, but doing this little experiment was so helpful for me so I can reference all of the colors in the future, and I hope it helped you too. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Here is a mirror I brushed with European Gold, which is slightly less saturated in color and not as yellow.