Frensheen – Beautiful Bronze is a natural mineral powder which adds a ‘pizzazz’ to your painted furniture.
Available in 5 different colours – Bronze, Copper, Gold, Green and Silver – they can be used by mixing the desired amount to our Finishing Coat & Tuff Top Coat to form a paint consistency or with Clear Wax.
The more added, the bolder the colour.
Frensheen Beautiful Bronze is extremely easy, fun to use and produces startling results.
It has also gone through rigorous testing to be REACH certified.
Add a metallic sheen to your painted furniture
You can use the Frensheen range to restyle old furniture and give it a new look. The metallic sheen can really add pizzazz!
Often, the best way to revamp furniture with metallics is to highlight detailing and use contrast, so choosing furniture with a carving, texture or any detailed elements works well.
Two brush techniques can be used – regular brushing and dry-brushing.
Other ways of adding pizzazz to any type of furniture include using Frensheen in a pattern or motif with a stencil, painting handles or even painting the feet of the piece! Perfect for craft projects too.
How to mix Frensheen
That’s easy! Start with a small amount of your chosen medium – if it’s Finishing Coat or Tuff Top Coat, you need to slowly stir in the Frensheen powder and mix to combine well. You are effectively mixing yourself a metallic paint. Add more powder for a stronger metallic effect but keep the texture smooth, a bit like cream. If you find the mixture is grainy or gritty then just add a little more of the liquid medium.
If you have chosen Clear Wax or Browning Wax as your medium, use a roughly 50:50 mix of Frensheen to wax.
Don’t always opt for a brush
A brush is a great tool for applying Frensheen you have mixed with Finishing Coat or Tuff Top Coat. Use a detailing paintbrush, for edges, handles and fiddly bits or a larger one to apply over bigger areas .
However, a technique that also works well is mixing the mineral powders with a soft wax and applying with your finger. Great for highlighting detail and for rustic or aged effects.
Mix the colours
The five Frensheen colours are fantastic on their own. However, if you want something a little different, don’t be afraid to mix things up and get creative by combining them together.
Being playful with your colour scheme will add another dimension, whether indoors or outdoors. Add personality to your furniture by mixing the powders together to create a unique shade to suit you.
Don’t always opt for a brush
A brush is a great tool for applying Frensheen you have mixed with Finishing Coat or Tuff Top Coat. Use a detailing paintbrush, for edges, handles and fiddly bits or a larger one to apply over bigger areas .
However, a technique that also works well is mixing the mineral powders with a soft wax and applying with your finger. Great for highlighting detail and for rustic or aged effects.
Mix the colours
The five Frensheen colours are fantastic on their own. However, if you want something a little different, don’t be afraid to mix things up and get creative by combining them together.
Being playful with your colour scheme will add another dimension, whether indoors or outdoors. Add personality to your furniture by mixing the powders together to create a unique shade to suit you.