Dixie Belle Silk Paint Review

Have you tried Dixie Belle Silk Paint?
Today I’m sharing how to use Dixie Belle Silk paint, if you need to sand before, if the stain-blocking primer really works, and what the built-in topcoat really looks like!
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|What to Expect|
0:00 Before Paint
1:15 Painting 1st Coat With Dixie Belle Silk Paint
2:41 Scratch Test After The 1st Coat Dried
3:38 Final Look without Topcoat
5:33 Spraying a Top Coat To Test For Bleed Through
7:05 Final Thoughts on Dixie Belle Silk Paint
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[@ARayofSunlight]

❤ ❤Want to turn your Hobby into Cash?? We use this pricing sheet to know how much we should buy and sell our painted furniture for. You can download it for free here. arayofsunlight.com/free-pricing-guide-yt/ ❤❤

[@megh1684]

Thank you for being honest in a way other KZbinrs aren't about this product. The fingernail scratch test was so telling, as was the bleed through on the wood. I have learned the hard way to always scuff sand and use shellac-based primer.

[@ARayofSunlight]

Oh thank you for your feedback! Yep I’m the same way.. I learned the hard way that you just gotta do the prep.

[@karriogle7214]

I am new to this. I’m using the silk on my kitchen cabinets. The paint gets much more durable after it’s cure time of 21 to 30 days. I am adding an additional element of slick stick primer which increases the adhesion. I am really loving the built in top coat. It has a lovely soft sheen. It’s a beautiful product.

[@janicepowell6066]

Thank you for the honest review.

[@eftixismeni2010]

I like a little brush mark. It gives it some texture.

[@heidiwhite6068]

This is excellent. Thanks for the candid review, I have to say I like this paint but get frustrated at the claims because best practice is not to skip steps, like scuff sanding and top coating. Great video 👍

[@bobstl8647]

Not sure if it is a recent add or not, but the DB website now has a video which shows step #1 as a scuff sand. Plus, I would expect for the scratch test to fair a bit better after at least a week or so.

[@Jade-902]

@Bob StL most paints need 30 days curing time for a true scratch test.

[@ARayofSunlight]

Yes, the true result is best shown after 30 days. But honestly, a lot of time you can see if it’s going to do well or not within the first few days- the first week. Good news though! It’s been longer than 30 days and I can’t get it to scratch off!

[@joanneconrad3987]

the dings and dents show character to the piece of furniture. I just purchased this paint after researching several other all in one and chalk paints. Yes, it's probably best to wait a week or so for the furniture to cure. I plan to clean and sand first for best adherence. Nice job and great tutorial!

[@susanchaney6985]

Thanks to all of those who gave responses.

[@conniesisco6468]

I painted a dresser with this paint and it turned out beautifully. It was very easy to work with and did a wonderful job of self levelling. I brushed it on and was left with no brushstrokes.

[@ARayofSunlight]

That’s great! I’m glad you had such good results. What brush did you use?

[@brookegeorgiton3418]

I love this paint. It goes on so smooth. I like it better than chalk paint. I did scuff sand it

[@susanchaney6985]

I would love to see you do a test like this with Melange “One” paint to see how it does.

[@grandkidsrock]

Hi….I use Melange One paint and it’s amazing! No brush strokes and a beautiful satin finish! They also have the best color selection.

[@shelleyrochelle7596]

I do as well. It’s my go to and I love Melange! No brush strokes and it comes out amazing every time! However, I do prep really well as I would using any other paint.

[@ARayofSunlight]

That’s a great idea! I did use melange ONE, and thought it was great! I did a video on it (a black dresser, a few months ago) but it wasn’t a review like this, it was more of a makeover, with only a few thoughts about the paint. I’ll keep your idea in mind though!

[@ChicAntiquebyHolly]

Really appreciate this thorough review! I've used this paint a couple times myself and I think it works pretty well, but it's not as "simple to use" as they say it is. You have to scuff your piece really well or prime it to get it to adhere properly. And the brush strokes are inevitable. I personally would rather just use a chalk paint, since I have to do the same amount of work.

[@ARayofSunlight]

That’s such good feedback! Thank you for sharing!

[@ChicAntiquebyHolly]

@@ARayofSunlight of course! I wish I had seen an honest review like this before trying it. Would have saved me so much time and work 😭

[@ARayofSunlight]

Oh no!

[@lifesaver5384]

Thank you for the review. I have been wanting to try this brand of paint and I appreciate the heads up.

[@ranya9255]

This is so helpful! Thank you for a very honest review🙌

[@karenkouns577]

These videos are great. Thanks for sharing!

[@ARayofSunlight]

Thank you!!

[@1983pjb]

Thank you for the tutorial!

[@cclark3671]

Great review! I've tried the Silk paint. Didn't love it! Think the hardware is upside down??😉

[@ARayofSunlight]

Yep I put it that way on purpose. 😂

[@cclark3671]

@@ARayofSunlight ha ha that's too funny!!

[@LoriM222]

Thank you for doing this review! I love the color, but I don't think I'll be buying the silk paint because in having to do all the added work that already has to be done before applying chalk paint, it's just cost effective to stick with chalk paint. I love reviews and they are much appreciated!

[@j.darrellboyd4489]

Just bought it, we’ll see

[@monicamccravey457]

Pretty color!

[@ARayofSunlight]

Yay! Thanks!

[@K.3PO]

If you use sand then use BOSS, under silk would it help with a smoother finish??

[@teriolsen6057]

Good timing. I was just thinking of trying it. It is expensive so I was wondering if you think it’s worth the price?

[@ARayofSunlight]

I personally think you still need to do all the prep work and I would topcoat it... so no, I don’t think it’s worth the extra cost to me.

[@peachytine220]

Did you use a synthetic brush?

[@tatpens]

Good honest review 👍. But in reality this piece would never have bled through anyway.

[@vanessatorres225]

Have you tried heirloom traditions?

[@ARayofSunlight]

I just painted my first piece in it yesterday. That video will be out in 2 weeks I think.

[@vanessatorres225]

@@ARayofSunlight oh awesome! Thank you for all of your videos and reviews. Always so helpful.

[@teresenorton4522]

What do you think is the BEST selve levelling paint?

[@ARayofSunlight]

General finishes milk paint is amazing! Paint couture paint is amazing as well. And melange is pretty good too.

[@kimpenney6120]

Thank you I thought it was my painting was bad. I do not care for this paint at all. Have you ever used Melange One paint?

[@ARayofSunlight]

I don’t think it’s just you. ❤️ I have used melange ONE once, and I loved it. Have you used it?

[@fred1382]

You can't brush out paint anymore without having brush marks