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  • Art Deco Study: Silver Desk
  • From "Fresh Coat"
    episode DFCT-113


    PHOTO

    Silver paint is added to the homeowner's desk.
    A plain glass-top desk sparkles with a new silver border and legs.

    Materials:

    Silver paint
    Painter's tape
    1" flat brush
    Damp cloth
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    PHOTO

    Figure A
    PHOTO

    Figure B

    1. Paint the desk legs with silver paint.


    2. Flip over the silver top, then lay two strips of tape along the table edge (figure A). Remove the outside piece to create a border.


    3. Next, paint the border silver.


    4. Take a damp cloth along the edge of the table (figure B) to remove excess paint.


    Resources:


    Painter's Tape
    3M
    Website: www.3M.com


    Silver Paint
    Modern Masters Inc.
    Website: www.modernmastersinc.com

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