I was so excited to be able to use Modern Masters Metallic Paint Collection for my latest project.  The hardest part was definitely choosing what colors I would use.  I haven’t seen such a variety of colors {beautiful at that} in a metallic line.  I have used Modern Masters a number of times before, but I knew this project would need something just a little bit more elegant.  So, I chose their Standard Pre-Mixed Water Base Metallic Colors  in Nickel and Champagne.  

Now what you should notice, if you look carefully, is that the top was really in bad shape.  It was flaking and peeling much like the headboard I had done in the ash gray look.  Sand and sand until it’s all gone!! Unless you are me and think that the chalk paint that you typically use as a primer will cut the job and you’ll be fine!! Not today!!  Short cuts only work for me half the time and the other half, well it’s a blog post for you on what not to do!! Yay me!! Which brings up a good point… How do you prime a piece before you use metallic paints.  I truly typically go through all the steps. I clean with TSP and lightly sand any areas of imperfection.  Unlike your chalk paints, this paint will show any and every imperfection of the piece.  And if you do not plan on glazing to hide the multitude of sins your piece once possessed- fix them now!! Chalk paint is a great primer.  It sticks to everything with minimal prep, but it will still show the sins below when you use metallic paints unlike just using the chalk paint.  So yes, below is my proof that I painted and went back and used the real primer. { I am honest with you at all costs so you my friends don’t make the same mistakes- love me!!}  On the back of the Modern Masters, it tells you their preferred primer is Bull’s Eye Primer 1-2-3.  My other favorite!! It’s on my painting girls must-have’s list too!!

Metallic paints in all their beauty are not the most opaque or forgiving paints.  So do your prep work the right way!! So thankful my shortcut was only on one of the night stands.  So, what do you do if you take a short cut and then need to remedy the problem?? Well for me, I sprayed the top with Bull’s Eye Primer that they recommend to begin with!! And it painted over like a charm!! The key to beautiful pieces is a good sprayer- which I won’t break out for 2 nightstands or… My brush of choice for metallic paints is the white bristled Zibra brush- you can get at Lowe’s or Amazon.  They absolutely are the best brushes for smooth finishes and clean up is a dream.

I have done several pieces in other lines of metallic paints, and honestly nothing has been as awesome to work with as the Modern Master’s Metallic Paint Line.  I did say above, that typically metallic paint is not forgiving.  Modern Masters however,  is very smooth and creamy.  And with the right brush you can have next to no brush strokes.  I wanted a more opaque look to these beauties so I did use about 3-4 coats of paint.  But my coats of paint are by no means thick and heavy.  So you have to play with the paint on a piece of molding or scrap wood so you can get a feel for how it will work for you.  Long and smooth strokes work best.  But if you have a longer piece my tip would be to start in the middle, work out to the ends, and then make one long continuous stroke across to smooth out any “stop” marks.  

In short, Yes the product for this review was given to me… but I already loved it before I gave this review.  I told you in this post about Modern Master’s as well.  My opinions for this post were not paid.  They are solely my own.  I would buy it first each and every time!! Come back Thursday and I have a special giveaway for you!! You will be able to win your very own Modern Masters Metallic Paints!! So be sure to come back!!

These beauties will be available for sale and they do have a matching 9 drawer beauty that could be customized to match!!  

See you soon!!!