Dawn Power Wash Tumbler Tutorial

Using the Dawn Power Wash technique is an easy and effective way to add a fun a pattern and more dimension to your tumblers.

Recommended Supplies

Dawn Powerwash

Rustoleum 2x Clear Spray Paint

Stainless Steel Tumblers (discount code: alisoncrafts)

Glitter Glue

Grande Finale

Universal White

Flip’n Awesome Paints

Sand Paper

Glitzy Kreations Glitter (Discount Code: alison10)

Glitter Dipped Sips Glitter (Discount Code: alisoncrafts10)

Steps

Step 1: Prep Your Surface & Add Base Coat

Prep is important for any project. Sand with 220 Grit Sand paper to prep your tumbler. Watch here for a demonstration. . Paint on the base coat of your choice. It helps to match the color of your glitter. Let dry.

Step 2: Apply & Seal Glitter.

Use brite tone or glitter glue to apply glitter. Let Dry & seal with Glitter Glue. Let dry 2 hours.

Step 3: Build up coats of brite tone until smooth

Apply coats of brite tone every 4 hours. Sand every 3-4 coats with 400 grit sand paper until smooth.

Step 4: Spray with Clear spray Paint

Spray on 2 coats of clear spray paint about 30 minutes apart. Let dry for about an hour.

Step 5: Powerwash

spray on your dawn powerwash and immediately spray your color spray paint on top. Rinse off with a light stream of water.

Remember, more powerwash = less spray paint and less powerwash = more spray paint.

Step 6: Layer Brite Tone & Add Decals

Do a few coats of brite tone before applying decals.

Step 7: Layer Brite Tone

Apply 3-4 coats of Brite Tone letting each coat dry for 4 hours.

After you do 3-4 coats of BT, let it dry over night. Then do a light sand with 400 grit sand paper ONLY OVER THE VINYL. then follow up with a few more coats of BT until you are happy with how it looks!