The paint review series continues today… a series for you all about different brands of furniture paint. Many of you know I’ve been a General Finishes fan for years, and that hasn’t changed. But there are so many other fantastic brands out there, I wanted to give them a test and do it with you!

Be sure to check out the other reviews if you missed any of them: Dixie Belle Paint Review, Rustoleum Paint Review, Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Review, Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint , General Finishes Milk Paint 

I’ve heard a lot about Fusion Mineral Paint in the past few years, but I’ve never tried it for myself until now.  This was also the brand requested by many of you for the review series, so I hope this review is helpful!  

I worked with Fusion to bring you this video review, they sent me free product to create this review. All opinions are honest and my own. To see my full disclosure policy, click here.

Here’s the rubric I’ll be using as we search for the best paint for furniture.

ABC’S OF FUSION MINERAL PAINT

A – APPLICATION

What is the recommended application of each type of paint – and are there any tips or tricks to give a better finish.

Fusion is know for it’s smooth finish, so a synthetic bristle brush is what’s recommended.  They sent me a StaalMeester Premium Brush to use for the video, and it was a nice quality brush.  The better the brush the better the finish! 

B – BEFORE YOU START (PREP)

What prep is required before you start painting? Lot’s of paints are boasting “no prep” these days, so I want to see how that actually works. And yes, while I love a good scuff sanding to get the piece ready to paint, perhaps it’s not always necessary.

TSP was included in the package they sent.  It’s a great all purpose cleaner before painting, and it did it’s job well.  Their TSP is diluted with water, so a little goes a long way!  It’s water based and safe to use without having to rise the piece or use gloves. No additional sanding was recommended before painting.  

C – CONSISTENCY

What is the consistency of the paint itself? Is it thin and runny or thick and smooth? This matters and affects how you choose to apply the paint.

Fusion Mineral Paint was thinner than I was expecting it to be.  I don’t know why I was surprised at this, but it was a nice smooth consistency paint.  It went on the sample door well, very smooth and easy to apply.  It dries just as smooth! 

C – COVERAGE

How does the paint cover? Do you need multiple thin coats, one thick coat, etc. This is a BIG deal in the painting world. As much fun as painting is, as a refinisher, we really want as much coverage per coat as possible. This makes the refinishing process quicker!

This was not a one coat coverage paint.  The paint covered well, but for an opaque color it would need at least 2 coats of paint.  This may depend a bit on the color you choose. The paint dried with a really nice sheen to it, it was not completely flat like chalk paint, but had a bit of shine to it when dry which was a nice overall effect.  

C – COLORS

The availability of colors matters to us creatives. We want unlimited colors to choose from, am I right?

There are some great colors included in the Fusion line!  Lots and lots to choose from, and of course you could mix your own custom colors as well. 

D – DURABILITY

Durability of a product is one of the most important factors to me, especially when I’m refinishing furniture for clients or to sell – you want your work to last and stand the test of time! I’m going to be honest, and say this is a harder element to test. Durability happens over time and with some use. We can look at durability quickly and see that the paint isn’t chipping, flaking or lifting, but much more than that and we need to take the time to test it.

It looks like a very durable product.  You can add extra durability by adding additional coats of paint.  Or you can add a topcoat to change the finish texture, shine, or durability.  I sampled the wax over the paint and it was a nice addition, but I don’t think necessary.  

Here’s the video review so you can see it all in action: 

Well, what do you think?? Will you give Fusion Mineral Paint a try??  I’m glad I did! 

Be sure to check out the other reviews if you missed any of them: Dixie Belle Paint Review, Rustoleum Paint Review, Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Review, Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint , General Finishes Milk Paint 

Jenni