Orange Paint, Coral Paint, Red Paint – Great Color Choices from the American Paint Company

the colors

ORANGE GROVE – a just plucked orange.   

ORANGE GROVE – top left Topcoat Finish, top right Clear Vintage Wax, bottom left Light Vintage Wax, bottom right Dark Vintage Wax

The APC paint brushes out quite nice.  My brush strokes are longer and leaner,  less paint on my surface but still covering  as I go.    I still like to do a quick second coat wash (adding some water) and a light sanding, but I’m finding there is a little less sanding , maybe because it brushes out leaner.

CORAL REEF -perfect true coral.   

CORAL REEF – top left Topcoat Finish, top right Clear Antiquing Wax, botttom left Light Antiquing Wax bottom right Dark Antiquing Wax.

Coral Reef in progress

Coral Reef with Topcoat finish

Coral Reef with Topcoat finish

The paint finish can be lightly sanded with a 180-220 grit paper to quickly refine the finish (knocks down any brush strokes, etc). 

You can also take a damp rag and rub your edges to reveal your undercolor.  Do all this fiddling BEFORE you seal the paint.

FIREWORKS RED –  American Red.

FIREWORKS RED – top left Topcoat Finish, top right Clear Antiquing Wax, botttom left Light Antiquing Wax bottom right Dark Antiquing Wax.

Fireworks Red

Fireworks Red in progress.

Drying Fireworks Red and enjoying life!

Fireworks Red and an overglaze.

Post courtesy of Patty Henning