Gold-Painted Elephant

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What’s my secret weapon when it comes to getting the perfect gold finish? You might be surprised to know it’s NOT a spray paint…it’s actually an oil-based product called American Accents that’s made by Rust-oleum. I prefer the Gold Metallic color in a satin finish. Why do I prefer it? It’s fast drying, has a nice flow that hides brush strokes, and dries with a sheen, not a fake, yellow “shine”. And if I touch it up with a bit of dark stain on a rag, it looks like a fairly realistic brass finish. I know what you’re thinking, and no, this is not a sponsored post…I’ve just had really great results with this product and wanted to share! So what’s your go-to choice for a flawless gold finish? Leave it in comment below!

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18 thoughts on “Jenn’s Go-To Gold Paint”

Anonymous August 15, 2015 at 5:45 am

Nice, I like the look.
I have a couple of items that will look really nice with this coating.
This.
Tom February 11, 2015 at 1:29 pm

Isn’t there a risk of ‘dulling’ the shiny gold when applying the dark stain? I thought about ‘dry brushing’ the stain also. Anyone have any insight?
1. Jenn Post author February 11, 2015 at 1:56 pm
  
  Hi Tom,
  Yes, the dark stain on the rag did dull the finish a bit, but I somewhat liked the “mottled” look. I’m glad you mentioned the dry brush method. I really liked the look of that too, though I made the mistake of laying it on too thick on my first pass and was left with a smudge when I tried to go back over it. Good thing it was a test piece! I’d love to hear how yours comes out!
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kstroud February 2, 2015 at 3:45 pm

Wow, that’s really pretty! Do you know if it comes in a shiny, silver-chrome finish?
1. Jenn Post author February 10, 2015 at 4:02 pm
  
  KStroud, Yes they do! It’s a silver metallic. I haven’t personally tried it, but I’d love to know what you think it you try it out! Here’s the product link (via Rust-oluem)
  
  http://www.rustoleum.com/en/product-catalog/consumer-brands/american-accents/metallic-finishes
Gary January 27, 2015 at 9:05 pm

Thanks Jen you always have great Ideas and information,I realy look for more projects thanks
1. Jenn Post author February 10, 2015 at 4:04 pm
  
  Thanks Gary!

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