Rustoleum Milk paint “Eclipse” charcoal black - Trying out mohair roller

It's always a good time to paint a dresser BLACK! No sanding needed fro this milk paint, come celebrate with me by painting my favorite color of black and trying out a mohair roller.

Items used
Matte or Satin Water based Polyurethane (not shown in video but after I was all done I did add one extra coat of just satin poly on the top of this dresser for added protection)
mohair blend roller from Sherwin Williams
Whiz Foam roller
1 inch paint brush
wood glue and clamps
bondo wood filler
handles - Amazon
1000 grit sandpaper
SImple green cleaner to prep surface

[aok]

Congrats on 100k. I appreciate your paint wisdom and economical way of doing things. From using a wide variety of non-boutique paint to regular masking tape (way cheaper and still works well), you do it up big without looking budget.

[brunogama]

Canyou just paint over without stripping or sanding? i thought was a necessary step

[sarahbailey]

"Now you can start the music back." Adorable! Congrats on 100k. You'll be a million before you know it. Your work and channel is amazing!

[ritagold]

Congratulations Shannon. You are one of my favorites. I've learned so much from you and I love your easy going way of doing it all. Just seeing you use the masking tape to pour the paint is another valuable tip I just learned from you !😊😊

[melanieeaton]

Thank you for trying the mohair and sharing it with us. Congrats on 100K, you earned it!!! Gorgeous piece!

[piedpiper]

Short nap mohair rollers work great with oil based coatings. The trick to laying it out is to let the coating rest for 5-12 minutes after application and then re-roll it to pop the air bubbles. You start with the 5 minute rest and more pressure then a longer rest and decrease the pressure. Repeat the process of rest (the resting is allowing it to dry down some more) and re-roll, rest and re-roll... with each time using less pressure, until your final pass is virtually no pressure running the roller across. At that point it will be bubble free and laid out like a perfect spray job. Sounds laborious but it goes really fast and works like a charm.

Water based coatings dry too fast for the mohair roller process.

Also always pre-wet any roller with the solvent for the finish you're using (water/water based, mineral spirits for oil based) and squeeze out until barely damp before proceeding to load with coating. This removes any lint/debris, makes the coating roll out better and clean up much easier.

[michelleodom]

CONGRATS on 100K !! Woo Hoo !!!! I love your channel, & content, & your vibe. I am always excited to see a new video. Thank you for sharing your experience with us !!!!

[evaplunkett]

Congratulations on 100k. This dresser turned out beautiful. Love it

[peterstevens]

Just built myself a 'Woodworkers Tool Chest' and also just put the first coat on 'Rustoleum Milk Paint Black' going to put another 2 more coats on before I wax it, brought four small steel caster wheels for it so I can easily move around the workshop!

[kaymack]

Definitely the square knobs. Good choice! 😂 Congrats on 100k!

[abbypearson]

Hey there, I’d love to connect! I’m in AU Mama of my lovely lil lady and working part time in a job where creativity is out the window. I have just started dabbling in furniture flipping and I am loving it. I just wanted to know how you network and sell your work within your community. If you have time of course. Thank you and love your work.

[snowballsmom]

That came out beautifully 😮 I like the mix of the handles you chose. Looks awesome!

[Yannispawn]

I was mixing your 3 paint recipe ingredients and messed up, causing the need to double the recipe. All I had to hold that much paint was a cardboard milk carton which actually worked out great! I used tape & binder clips to hold the top closed and could easily pour using the screw top lid. Just removed the binder clips to stir it over the course of my project. I might actually use this for future projects!

[barbaraperry]

Congratulations on 100K! I just found you very recently and love your work! Thanks for all the tips and inspiration! Just adore your little helper 😊 Keep up the good work!!

[peterstevens]

Kia Ora & Good Evening from North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand ...great video bro.

[mirandamom]

Congratulations 🎉. I’m always thrilled when you upload something new. I hope to still be watching when your daughter pops her head into the frame, demanding the car keys!

[carolbarranco]

Gorgeous. I am a newby and redoing a china cabinet. Not sure weather to do oil enriched or milk paint?? I am soooo confused. I am leaning towards oil enriched.

[krisgarcia]

Do you not need to sand the piece first with milk paint?

[annmurphy]

Congratulations on 100k! Thank you for always being 'real'. From your teachable moments with your adorable little girl to learning from your mistakes and passing the lesson along - I appreciate your videos!

[hplee]

I like the square handles. Great job!