MYSTERY BLUE SPRAY PAINT REVEALED ~ SUNGLASSES NOT INCLUDED

I have been on a quest to find a good outdoor spray paint in a pretty cottage style color.

I came across one that I haven't tried before. It called to me...Tina, try me...I'm new, I'm sooooo smooth, I have twice more the paint than those other cans.

So I bought it. However, before I use it to paint this....


.....and this....


.....as well as this.....


.....with the mystery blue spray paint, first I'm testing it on on this. Found it at Ross in the last chance aisle for $4.99.....


.....after a good cleaning and a light sanding, I gave it a coat of Kilz Primer/Sealer....


.....and then one coat of the mystery blue spray paint....


....hmmmm.....maybe it will dry a bit less fluorescent...

....24 hours later....


....maybe not

Before we proceed, a word of caution. Always wear these......


....to avoid these......


I should also mention that I did paint a few other things while I was at it.....


.....The small flower tin was a GW find for $1.00 and the wired cup and saucer was Mashalls, $4.99.

Oh, and did I mention that the chicken wire thingy with the bird on top is a .....


.....twin? How else do you think I managed to get any of the before photos! ha! I know, I know, me bad blogger :(

The mystery blue spray paint in question is .....


RUST-OLEUM EXTRA COVER X2 in Satin Aqua. I didn't realize that X2 meant twice as bright as the sun.

At this point I'm thinking I need to tone down a bit...yes? Sooooo I mix these together (1 part paint to 3 parts glaze)....


....apply some on.....


....wipe it off.....


....and repeat the process until I'm satisified with how it looks. At this point it needs a bit more glazing.

Here is a comparison of the first coat of glazing vs it's natural brightness


I think the one on the left is glazed...no, the one on the right....now wait...it's DEFINITELY the one on the right, I think.....

Mrs Bluebird Birdhouse says it's the one on the right. She points out that birds have much keener eyesight than us 2-legged creatures. I don't care at this point. It needs more glazing.


I did finish one thing.....first grab the sunglasses cause here comes the before....


.....the after......


.....I don't hate it ha!

All the while...I hear something mocking me....


ahhh, it's that priss Da Queen of Da House....watching me through the screen,
laughing at me...


I wonder what she'd look like blue ;)

I have to say, it's a nice spray paint. Goes on thick and very smooth. Just wish they would have left the fluorescent light out of the color.

It's not a bad color. Actually, I really like it. Just not right for this project or the wicker chairs.

In fact....

....the whole while I was working with it...

I couldn't get adirondack chairs out of my head.....

Adirondack chairs and the beach....


and loads of them along the a manicured lawn....



Alas, no beach house, no manicured lawn, the paint saga continues ;)

I'm linking up with:

The wonderful Cheri @ Its So Very Cheri


The fabulous Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage


The wonderful Linda @ Coastal Charm


Cheers!