Brush Down May 2026

: Take your brush (or a clean, dry one) and hold it at roughly a 45-degree angle to the surface.

: This is the hardest part! Once you’ve tipped it off, do not touch it again . Letting the paint "flow out" naturally is key to that glass-like finish. Pro Tip: Check Your Tools brush down

We’ve all been there. You’ve spent hours prepping your furniture, picked the perfect color, and carefully applied your first coat of paint. But when it dries, you’re left with those dreaded, tiny ridges: : Take your brush (or a clean, dry

When you apply paint, the bristles create microscopic valleys. If the paint dries too fast, those valleys stay put. By "brushing down," you are manually smoothing those ridges while the paint is still self-leveling, resulting in a finish that rivals a professional spray gun. How to Master the Technique Letting the paint "flow out" naturally is key