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

the colors

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ORANGE GROVE – a just plucked orange.   

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orange grove

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

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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.   

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

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Coral Reef in progress

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Coral Reef with Topcoat finish

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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.

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

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Fireworks Red

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Fireworks Red in progress.

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Drying Fireworks Red and enjoying life!

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Fireworks Red and an overglaze.

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Post courtesy of Patty Henning

Comments

  1. Chantelle Deimling says

    I love the bright colors, especially Fireworks Red!!

  2. What a nice place you have! Looks fun, I’ll need to make a trip up your way. Love the Coral

  3. Awesome post Patty! Love your wainscoting sample boards with all finishes…great tool!

  4. Love your sample boards! Thanks so much for sharing!

  5. I love these colors and I love the samples that you did.. …also, love the wine and painting…lol.

  6. What a nice workshop you have! Love the colors of American Paint Company.

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