Application:

• Give the paint a good stir/shake and check to see if the viscosity is to your preference. Some of our lighter colors can thicken in the jar; this can be easily corrected by adding a little filtered water to bring the paint to your preferred consistency.

• A natural bristle oval brush is perfect for using with our paints. You can also dilute and use with a paint sprayer, as well as rolling on with a foam roller. Most colors take 2-3 coats for full coverage.

• A thorough cleaning of your piece, followed by rinsing, and at least a light scuff sanding, then a good wipe down are recommended for best results.

• Our paint is self priming; additional primer is not needed in most applications unless you are painting over a very slick surface (for this, sand well and use an adhesion primer) or painting over a surface with staining or potential bleed through such as raw wood (use a stain-blocking primer for this.)

• To re-coat: allow 2 hours in 75° or above weather, with 50% or less humidity. If it is cooler or more damp, the paint can take longer, up to 24 hours, to dry before the next coat.

• After applying all coats, lightly sand if desired with a fine grit (220+) to remove any remaining brush strokes. Our paint is self leveling, but some brushstrokes may still remain. A light sanding will give you a buttery finish after top-coating.

Coverage:

• Quart (32 oz): Approx 150 square feet.

• Pint (16 oz): Aprox 75 square feet.

• Half-Pint (8 oz): Approx 35 square feet.

• Sample (4 oz): Approx 10-15 square feet.

Top Coating:

• Our paint does require a topcoat. It works beautifully with any wax, hemp oil finish, varnish or poly. Oil and wax finishes will require reapplications over time. If using a poly finish over a light color, use a water based product to avoid yellowing. If using poly over a dark color, tint the poly with a bit of the paint color used on the project to avoid fogging or streaking.

Storing:

Keep the paint from freezing temperatures. Tightly screw lid back on after use. Paint will store for approx. 1 year. Do not add unfiltered water directly to jar, decant into different container and dilute.