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Amaco RUB 'N Buff - European Gold, VWARNB08

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Rub N Buff Wax is made from a unique blend of imported carnauba waxes, fine metallic powders and select pigments. This step is only required if you want an aged/patina effect, but paint gives the Rub n Buff better adhesion and is a good idea for a slick surface. This step doesn’t have to be perfect, but you do want the majority of the item to be covered well in the darker base color.

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Made from imported carnauba waxes, fine metallic powders, and select pigments, Rub n Buff® gives almost any surface a new look in minutes.Now, this might seem like a lot of money for a tiny tube, but you will be AMAZED at how far this one tube will stretch! Your brush must also be clean, dry, and dense enough with fine bristles (see my brush recommendation linked in the materials list at the top of the post). It took a few failed tries and some experimentation, but I finally figured out the best way to get consistent, beautiful results. We’ve lived with them for almost a year and I liked them, but I wasn’t completely in love with the brass finish.

European Gold Rub n Buff Get the Look of Antique Brass with European Gold Rub n Buff

I discovered Rub ‘n Buff last year and instantly fell in love with it after testing it out on some knobs and hooks. It must be stiff and not fluffy (a blending brush works well) and you’ll want super fine/soft bristles for best results. And of course, you’ll need the object you’ll be transforming along with a paper plate, paper towel or any clean surface to blend the Rub ‘n Buff.Because Rub n Buff goes on in such a thin layer, it isn’t like paint that will show a difference in thickness between the original and the repair. I want to make a mirror that is kind of just a grey/tan plastic wood grain finish look much more silvery (think tiara) and was wondering what would be the best product to use?

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Yes, there are tutorials about taking gold spray paint and adding dabs of black to age it, but that requires a lot of effort, skill, and a place to spray paint! At this point the brush had been sitting overnight with the Rub ‘n Buff dried on (I forgot to wash it out) so it wasn’t going on as smoothly, and even buffing parts of the first layer off. I hope this post was helpful if you’ve been wanting an easy and inexpensive way to antique almost anything.

The application of Rub ‘n Buff is unlike anything I’ve used before (different than paint, wax, or gel) and requires a certain technique to get the aged look just right. It’s the easiest and quickest way to achieve a realistic antique metal finish, and it’s an enjoyable process too! I’d love to hear from you if you’ve used this product before, especially in the other colors offered, OR if you’ve used it in “higher traffic” areas and whether or not it’s stood up to the wear and tear! But THAT doesn’t sound like a simple DIY project, so I’m really glad that I found another, much easier way to accomplish the same look. Black spray paint ( my favorite is this Oil Rubbed Bronze by in the 2x formula by Rust-oleum, because it contains paint and primer in one!

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