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Quito Remate Find Makeover
Posted by Katie Williams | Tags: Krafty Kreative Korner
As I was preparing to move, I took a load of old clothes to the local Remate or consignment store in Quito. As I walked in I saw a large piece of furniture in the isle. When I asked if I could buy it, the lady replied it wasn't for sale yet. When pushed a little farther, she agreed to sell it to me after the price was worked out with the owner. Needless to say, this baby became mine for $35.
I unloaded it into our carport and Chet came home and the look on his face said it all. "What is THAT?" I immediately reassured him I had a vision of what it could become. He left without a response as any good husband would. I went to work...
After a LOT of sanding off old stickers, removing the broken and mismatched hardware, and buffing off any carvings or scratches...I painted it with a matte black paint-3 coats.
I gently sanded the edges of each piece to give it a worn, used look...
Then I used a rub-on lacquer lustre finish and finally the polished silver hardware. Now...the big question is where will this baby end up in the new house?