Pat Nevin - Antique Glazing

[Norbury53]

I'm just wondering if someone from the US can help me here. There are lot's of tutorials etc. here on YouTube that mention "Glaze" as a product. When I go to the HW store, or paint shop, here in Australia the only "Glaze" I can find is the glaze in the eyes of the store assistants - there simply is no such product here. It must exist in some format I would imagine, so can anyone tell me what it actually is? It seems to me that when this technique is used here it is done with ordinary paint.

[ind20000]

@Norbury53 Paint is made up of pigment (small particles of colour) and the carrier (what makes it liquid). Glaze is ordinary paint mixed with more carrier so it comes out less opaque and takes longer to dry. Besides simply "glaze," other names I've heard for the carrier product that you mix with the paint it are "faux finish" and "marbling gel." Make sure you get the proper carrier for whichever paint type you're using (acrylic, latex, oil, etc.)

[NBTVer]

@ind20000 Thanks for that! It makes sense now. So I need to source the "carrier" and mix my own. I will talk to my paint supplier about that. I will also mention the other two terms. Thanks again.

[ind20000]

@NBTVer No problem, most hardware or paint stores should carry it.

[gutwrench32]

After you prime and paint the cabinet door,try using stain on the door ,wait about 2 minutes and lightly rag it off,let dry overnight, then spray a poly over the finish. Twice as fast ...even if you brush them!In my opinion, they also look better done that way!

[greatdanechick2]

thank you for this simple video. Will a glaze mixture go over a gloss or semi-gloss finish? Or will I need to prime and paint again for it to accept the glazing finish. Thanks for your help.

virginia

[heyheyfreak]

@greatdanechick2 I would wash down your already painted doors with tsp and rinse them. This will prep them nicely in order for your new glaze to stick to the surface. A very fine sanding might not hurt either. Hope this helps you. Pat

[darthkristie]

Hi Pat - in your video, you said the ratio of the mixture is 1 water, 1 paint and 1 glaze (latex). but in your response below to nwchicagoguy below states 1 water, 1 paint, and 1 elmer's glue (school glue?). Please clarify which is correct, school glue or latex glaze? Thanks in advance.

Cheers, Kristie

[heyheyfreak]

@darthkristie You can use which ever you feel comfortable with. I used the elmers white glue just to kinda experiment with on this. It worked very well on this project but you can can use white glue or latex glaze from a paint store. Keep it thin!

[sewdutch]

If you have to make a second or third mix of paint and glaze and the mix is not exact like the first, would you be able to see that? I have 28 cabinet doors to do something with, and would like them to look similar.

[heyheyfreak]

@sewdutch  That's a touchy situation. The glaze you make should do your entire project! If you need to make more glaze, try to make it as closely to your 1st batch as possible!

[mrsJaszyjoe]

What are the pro's and con's of using glaze vs glue to make the glazing mixture? Is the glue you use a wood glue or a wall paper glue, I assume that it must be water-based glue? We are going to do our kitchen cupboards, does the glue make the coating more durable?

[heyheyfreak]

@mrsJaszyjoe Go with the glaze from a paint store. Although the white latex glue worked well for my project, I don't have a long history and track record of using it. Seems to work well though!

[trippinliddy]

Very helpful video with the most beautiful finished product, IMO. Pat, please tell me what a "good" primer is? I'm going to try using your technique on some old 1950's cabinet doors that are stained dark. I really want to cover up that old color good & don't know what to look for in the primer dept. I'm also still mystified by whether I should use oil or water based paint & primer. Please advise on that, too. You're great! Thanks!!!

[heyheyfreak]

@trippinliddy You can use an oil based primer such as KILZ, then you can go over it with latex products. Hope that helps.

[HOUSTONPELON]

U USED TOO MUCH GLAZE JUST AN OPINION

[nwchicagoguy74]

Beautiful work! What type of glaze did you use? I cannot find such a product at my Home Depot.

[heyheyfreak]

@nwchicagoguy74 I mixed my own glaze, 1/3 water, 1/3 paint and 1/3 elmer's glue. If thats too thick add more water. Pat

[ugartekelli]

HI, wonderful video.  Do you have to put on a final coat of anything on top...urethane? Or is it good to go?

[heyheyfreak]

@ugartekelli  You can put a clear top coat over it for added protection.

[jimmycrackedcorn69]

When you feather it out @ the end do you use a wet brush? I mean does it drag alot then or is it still slightly wet?

[heyheyfreak]

@jimmycrackedcorn69 I use a dry brush and often wipe any excess paint I may pick up from the cabinet door on to the dry rag. Always have a wipe off rag in your hands. Either a damp rag or dry rag, I always have something to wipe excess paint off my surface or brush! Hope that helps. Pat

[paulboland1]

Pat, I need HELP!

We primed and painted an antique cabinet.

When it came time to glaze it just didn't work.

It was almost as if we were painting and then trying to wipe it off because it was drying to fast.

It seemed as though the paint/wood was just sucking it up.

Is there any way to prevent that?

Do we need to put something over the paint before glazing?

Also, we used Behr glaze, but when adding the black it looked blue?

Had to continue adding black and then the glaze mix wasn't right.

[heyheyfreak]

I don't know why your glaze turned blue?  I hope your cabinet was painted with a satin or semi gloss finish before you applied your glaze? Add enough water to your glaze mixture so it flows and doesn't dry to fast! Your glaze should be as thin as skim milk. Hope that helps you! Pat

[pinkfloyd43]

@paulboland1 You have to mix the glaze/paint in a certain percentage. Strip everying off and watch at least 10 videos and it will help you get it perfect.

[TomSawyerPainting]

Thank you for this Video. Very Cool.

[iluvthedusk]

great video! I am able to see exactly how I want my cabinets to look! wow. thanks for the info.

[nadinec204]

I was told to just mix the glaze and the paint by the paint store. Doing this created a thick pudding like texture and didn't quite do what I wanted it to. I pretty much had to make wood designs so that it would look some what decent. I came on here looking for help and boy did I find it. You're video was amazing!! It showed me how to do it right. Since my bathroom is already done I can't do much with that but I'll definitely use your technique with the kitchen. Again thanks!!

[heyheyfreak]

Your very welcome! keep your glaze mixture thin like skim milk. You want to be able to work with it for at least 4 minutes before it starts to dry or get tacky. If you need to add a little extra water to thin it, do it! Pat

[aleimomi]

Great video. Could you please disclose the colors you used for the latex paint coat and he paint color you mixed with the glaze? Thanks again for the tutorial.

[heyheyfreak]

The base coat color is Sherwin Williams antique white. The glaze is a plain dark brown, keep it thin! thanks, Pat

[gahgirls]

Thanks! Another question... I would like to add a polyacrylic top coat to protect it since they are kitchen cabinets. How long should I let the glaze dry before applying and how long to dry between glaze coats if I need to reapply more glaze like you did? Also when you say one part glaze ect. what exactly do you mean? Oh ya and what glaze do you recommend? Sorry asking a lot of questions! I think you have the best tutorial on this and thanks for posting it!

[heyheyfreak]

I would allow about an hour to do any extra touch ups for re-applying glaze. I would wait 24 hours before applying any acrylic top coat. You can get good glazes at Sherwin Williams paint stores. Mix about 1 part glaze to 1 part paint to 1 part water. I like my glaze mixture to be like skim milk or even thinner so I have plenty of time to work with it. Thanks for the compliment!

[gahgirls]

did you use oil or latex glaze and what is better?

[heyheyfreak]

I used a latex glaze for this project. I prefer to use latex because it dries faster than oil and you can complete your projects sooner than if you used oil glazes. Pat

[carajo26]

que porqueria

[minskeep]

i really like this technique but my cabinets are just flat older cabinets. I want to update the look and I like this method but how would I make it look more antique looking? Would applying more glaze to the edges of the cabinets work?

[heyheyfreak]

Yes, more glaze on the edges would help. You can also sand through the top coat exposing some of the raw wood to give an older worn out look.

[serenitynow007]

Great video. Is it recommended to apply a varnish or other protectant?

[heyheyfreak]

@serenitynow007 For extra lasting durability, it is a good idea to add a clear top coat. Oil based top coats tend to yellow but give it a rustic look. Thanks, Pat

[serenitynow007]

Great thanks. I forgot to ask, does it matter if the doors are MDF or does it have to be standard wood? thanks again.

[taylahhhhhh]

thanks so much for your help!

this was such an informative video!! :D