Furniture Flip Using Fusion Mineral Paint + Why I May Never Use Chalk Paint Again
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Recently I came across this enormous buffet that needed some serious love. If you follow me, you know I love Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint and do not recommend any other brand of chalk paint. But I was curious to try something completely different and I recently came across Fusion Mineral Paint and was so attracted to the packaging, I had to give it a try. Watch to see how this paint works and why I'm never using chalk paint on furniture again!
Also, this stuff is SO durable, I didn't mention that in the video, but I am amazed at the durability of this paint.
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Thank you so much for the kind words! We absolutely loved watching you try Fusion and transform your piece :)
Absolutely! Definitely my new favorite paint for furniture!
SOLD! I have used Fusion on my daughter's bedroom set and loved how it turned out. Now I am looking to renovate old orange pine coffee and end tables and after watching 10,000 other videos on DIY painting furniture, this is the winner. Love the recommendation on the sealer as well. THANK YOU THANK YOU! Decision is made!
Wonderful! Thank you! Good luck 💛
I love Fusion Mineral Paint. I've used it on my kitchen cabinets, my daughter's dresser and even my freezer! It has not disappointed me yet.
I love fusion paint. They also have a great microfiber roller that would work well for larger areas. Nice tutorial!
Thanks for the tip!
I just wanted to add, as a Fusion seller, we ALWAYS recommend a scuff sand before painting. Prep is key and Fusion is an acrylic paint so it doesn't have the same adhesion qualities as chalk paint.
Thanks for the tip!
Is Fusion paint bumpy like chalk paint? I'm using chalk paint for the first time and I don't like it. I've always used enamel.
@@erikaw5669 not at all. It dries to a smooth finish.
I was just about to ask about sanding. Do you recommend a primer?
@@sarahhagen2051 it depends. If there is potential bleed through or if you are going from extreme dark wood to light.
Yay for Fusion! I’m so glad you enjoyed working with it, and your piece turned out beautiful! You’re right, it does take a bit more brush technique than working with chalk paint, that’s a great tip to share
Wow! Just wow! It turned out to be gorgeous. And, yes, more of this type of video, please. Plus I love that your videos are concise and to-the-point, yet thorough.
Thank you so much!! More to come!
Agreed
Looks beautiful .I absolutely love your Channel.Your videos are always clear and concise love them x
I'm so glad! Thank you for saying so.
Your videos are so therapeutic and inspiring !! thank you for making them
Glad you like them! That means so much 💛
Love this paint and I also love their top coat. Ready to use and always great results!
This peice of furniture turned out beautiful. I recomend using the brushes that go with the fusion line... they make a huge difference.. and your paint may go further.
They just sent me one and I can't wait to try!
That piece turned out so beautiful. I think I'll try the mineral paint and see for myself.
Beautiful job!! Hoping you put some poly on the hardware after all of your scrubbing. It gives you so much more time in between polishing
Thanks for the tip! I hadn't thought of that! You're the best!
Gorgeous! And so much more environmentally friendly to flip beautiful pieces beautifully as is the case than to buy new!
I totally agree!
This piece turned out gorgeous!! ✨
I think so too!
I love how this piece turned out. I’m a big fan of Fusion Mineral Paint. And I really like this color.
This looks great! I love watching you paint furniture. I have tried the Fusion Mineral paint and I totally agree with you.
Really good coverage and color option. Please explore this color line. It looks awesome.
Thank you! Will do!
Thank you! What a great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love how it turned out. Absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you so much!
Completely agree with you! Fusion paint is amazing!
Loved how this turned out. I will definitely check out this paint as an option for my project
Thank you! You definitely should!
Such a pretty piece! Really lovely. Just found your channel. Thank you for the review of this paint. I'm excited to give it a go!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful! Thanks for the tip about holding your paintbrush!! 💕
You are so welcome!
Love the color, ;BEAUTIFUL.
I want to add a quick note. I've seen fusion reps comment on videos like this. Kudos on the great content.
Second, fusion reps frequently comment that their mineral paint is designed to be applied by using very little paint on the brush and very few brush strokes to apply.
I've used fusion an it is very fun to spread around like butter but next time I will try to do as few strokes as possible.
Their own fusion brush is very thick so it makes sense that if you use their dense brush, a little paint is actually a good amount of paint vs that thinner Wooster brush in this video.
New subscriber here. This is one of the better concise and well trimmed videos.
WOW!!! That looks incredible, well done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks so much! 😊
Love it! I have a 1940s dry sink that I want to paint in a similar color! Only that I will be using Beyond Paint all-in-one mineral paint.
I’ve done many projects with beyond paint as well! Much luck to you !
@@MeganBell Thank you!
Beautiful transformation!! Love it 😍
It looks SO GOOD!! Would you ever think that something like a coat of paint could completely update an old piece of furniture? You make me want to paint everything! LOL
Lol! It really brings new life to something old and I love that about it.
Turned out gorgeous. Great video. Thank you 💚
Love it! That color is perfect.
Beautiful!!!
Wow! Well done. Really lovely job 🇬🇧
Much appreciated
Beautiful transformation!
Very nice. Nice piece to work on.
Thank you very much!
I can't imagine Ethan Allen NOT using real wood especially on the top. You did a really nice job with this piece. The color has some depth even though it's off whitish looking. And the Satin finish is a nice poly top coat. In one word: Classy.
Lovely result 😊
Love the finished product !!!
Me too! Thank you!!
I saw another video where they hide all brush strokes by rolling a small dry roller after they paint and before it dries.
ABSOLUTELY beautiful ❣️
Wow what a difference, looks amazing 😁
Great result with this paint. Never heard of Fusion paint. Love the way you styled it.
It's so good!
Zebra brushes are the best for these paints. Fusion also is self leveling, I love this paint! But I always scuff sand first.
This is amazing! Great tutorial!!
Thank you so much!
Love Fusion! This piece turned out great.
I absolutely love this paint!! Did you have any bleed through on this? It looks beautiful ♥️
None! But if you are unsure, I would recommend using Bin's Shellac Primer before and you will avoid that all together.
okay, i cant belive your tiny frame moved that massive piece all on your own. kudos ,chica. how much do you bench press?
Just discovered your channel! Love it!
I so appreciate that!
Thanks for the tips :) and beautiful finish :)
Thanks for watching!
Gorgeous 😍
Loved this piece!!!!
Me too! Thank you!
GORGE ! ! ! L😊VE THE
COLOR AS WELL. 👍
Thank you! I love it too! 💛
I will never use chalk paint again. I love Fusion. I also discovered General Finishes Milk paint, that has an even smoother finish than the Fusion.
Thanks for sharing! I am so excited to find options for paint outside of chalk paint. I thought chalk paint was the best so imagine my surprise!
Came out great!
Wow, you did such a great job!! Inspiring!
Thank you so much!
You did a beautiful job!
Thank you! 😊
Lovely
Fusion paint is my favorite. The wipe on top coat is amazing and goes a long way to. Just an FYI
Satin finish was perfect
Looks awesome.
Is the color Cathedral Taupe? Did I see that correctly? It's very nice and you did a beautiful job!
Very informative, I think I will try it.
You should!
I love fusion. I painted my vanity with it
I imagine it's holding up perfectly! This stuff is tough as nails.
Megan Bell would this be a good paint to distress. I want to do the same thing as you did to your child’s dresser.
Beautiful work!
Thank you so much 😀
How many bottles would i need to buy to paint a vanity about this size
Very pretty.
Thank you! Cheers!
I have a hutch started and it looked just like yours , this video help me a lot. Buy I can’t figure out if I should leave it all white or add some gold trim to mineto suit my decor 🤷🏼♀️
Glad it helped!
Gorgeous
What a beautiful transformation on this piece of furniture! 🥰 Also, I love your paint overall bib! Can you share where you got it? Thanks!
That piece looks great. You make it look so easy. There are a few paint lines I'd like to try and Fusion is one of them...however, I live in the US and it's nowhere to be found in my area. Charlotte NC area. The shipping cost for ordering it online is a bit pricey as well. Also, their CZcams channel isn't updated. I would like to see videos by them more frequently. Your piece looks amazing. Oh, I just found your channel. I am a new subbie :)
Thank you! You may try amazon as it is available on Amazon in the US. Also, their website provides a list of local stockists. We have three just in Virginia Beach.
Im doing my front door in fusion green and poly to finish it
I just use ordinary emulsion paint - the same paint I use on my walls. It doesn't need any priming, I just paint it straight on and I get a really good finish. Not had any chipping or peeling, seems immune even to my cats scratching a rubbing, even after 5 years.
What emulsion paint?
@@rampitup12 Various, nothing special e.g. homebase own brand matt emulsion
Hey Megan excited to find your channel. Do you think this would go through a paint sprayer? What clean up is it? Water based I hope?
Thank you, great video. I just wanted to know potentially some pros and cons of chalk paint vs the fusion. Can you distress the fusion paint like chalk paint? I am redoing my hutch and want and durable paint that I could potentially wipe with water is needed, therefore I am shying away from chalk paint and looking at the fusion, but want to distress the piece prior to sealing. Thank you.
It sounds like you are leaning toward Fusion, which I think is the right fit for your project. If you seal it with water based poly, you will be able to wipe it clean and it will definitely be durable. Fusion has a built in top coat, but I do suggest an extra coat or two of poly on top just to seal it and get rid of the matte feel. Chalk paint is great, but do think Fusion is much more durable. Yes, you can distress it and there are a few methods to do that with Fusion. Check out their youtube channel for some examples. It differs slightly from chalk paint, so you will want to look into that. Good luck on your project!
Un color elegante.Aqui decimos q lo mas sencillo es elegante. Besos
I watched this through twice and didn’t hear the name of the paint color? Love the piece.
Cathedral taupe by fusion mineral paint
@@MeganBell thank you!!
I tried the fusion the coal black..... it streaked terribly. Never had that issue with chalk paint. I used a very good brush, cleaned and scuff sanded, and it streaked.... did I do something wrong?
Wow, I am so sorry to hear that. Do you think maybe the piece was previously sealed with wax? If so, that could be your issue.
Did u not sand the entire piece? Can this be used without sanding?
So you don't sand the furniture before?
Would this paint be usable for kitchen cabinets?
Great job
omg so pretttttty!!!
Have you tried homehardware deigner furnutiture paint . No top coat srlf levwling beautoful
Can this paint be sprayed with HVLP gun sprayer
Did I miss what color it was? It looked white when you were painting it then the final shots looked like a greige.
Cathedral taupe
Against the wood it probably looked white, but once it is dry and up against a white wall, you can see that yes it is sort of a greige. More beige than gray for certain!
Hi I am a newbie and would like to ask why you did not lightly sand the whole cabinet before painting?
I probably should have in hindsight, but it has worked out for me fine having not. I will definitely on my next piece for added insurance.
Love it 👍🌸
So glad!
I really want to do my bedroom furniture , it’s kind of like mahogany , do I need to sand it down , and when I say “ sand it” do I have to remove all the mahogany colour ? Because that would just be way to much work for me..
A light sand/scuff to rough up the surface is sufficient. You don't have to go too crazy.
I haven’t been subscribed to your channel long enough to know if you have played with the silk line of Dixie Belle but I feel that they’re comparable and I actually think you might like that better because it’ll go further I think fusion is expensive worth it but in the end you might’ve only used a third or half of the jar as opposed to the entire jar so maybe some thing on your bucket list
Decided by what a jar looks like?
I've been wanting to use this paint for my kitchen cabinets--have you had any issues with it chipping over time since the bar wasn't fully sanded? I'm hoping no, so I don't have to sand 😁
Not at all! Its an amazing paint and am really having trouble seeing when I'd ever use chalk paint again.
I used it on my kitchen cabinets and it haven't started chipping away all. I did prep though. Cleaned, scuff-sanded and used BIN Shellac primer (in case of bleeding).
I would STRONGLY suggest scuff-sanding to give your paint something to adhere to. Especially if there is a little shine to your cupboards.
What did you say you use to clean the furniture with?
Simple Green
Did you get brush strokes with that brush? Wondering if it's worth the investment for one of their brushes.
I didn’t, but I was SUPER careful not to and I show how to avoid brush strokes with any brush in the video. But I do have a staahlmaster brush and it is SUPER nice and I’d say worth the investment if you plan to do some larger or several pieces.
Can you use this paint in a sprayer?
Is there a primer in the fusion paint too or your sanding was enough?
There’s a built in primer and top coat. Read up on their site! It’s an awesome product.
How do you clean this?
Where can I get this paint
Hey Megan! Loved this video, I am researching now so I can paint my stepdaughters dresser and think Fusion is the best I have seen thus far; I am wondering if the poly top coat you used made the piece "sticky" at all? I specifically am avoiding latex paint because of that, it's a huge pet peeve of mine to have things "stick" to painted furniture and I know Fusion will not be sticky on its own, but also am leaning towards a top coat because my kids are crazy and I think the more durable the better lol, but want to make sure it wont have that sticky feel!
Absolutely not a sticky feel. Fusion cures on its own in 21 days and doesn’t “need” a top coat which is really cool. It just has a very matte feel without a top coat so I opted for the poly on this piece to give it a softer feel. But sticky is not a word id use anywhere near fusion mineral paint.
@@MeganBell Perfect! Thanks so much for getting back to me :D
So no sanding prep needed, only good cleaning with the Simple Green?
That is correct