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Modern Contemporary Bedroom: Shutters From "Fresh Coat" episode DFCT-108

A flogging technique gives ordinary shutters an extraordinary look.

To complete this master bedroom makeover, the window shutters get a coat of paint with a flogging technique.

Materials:

Mineral spirits
Oil based paint
Paint sprayer
Flogging brush

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	Figure A
	Figure B

1. Mix two parts mineral spirits with one part oil based paint to thin paint for the sprayer.

   Safety Note: always wear masks and gloves when using a sprayer.

2. Load the paint into the sprayer, then spray the shutters (figure A). Be sure to keep the sprayer the same distance from the shutters using a fluid motion.

3. While the paint is still wet, slap the shutters with a flogging brush (figure B).

Resources:

Mineral Spirits
Seaboard Asphalt Products Company
Website: www.seaboardasphalt.com

Oil Based Paint
Kelly Moore
Website: www.kellymoore.com

Flogging Brush
Website: www.spike.pnta.com