Comparing all of the metallic Rub n Buff Colors to find the best gold, silver, and copper colors for craft projects.There are few craft things I love more than Rub n Buff… seriously, it’s right up there with the hot glue gun on the list of “Brilliant Craft Supplies”. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve used this stuff, but let’s just say any time you need to paint something metallic and actually make it look like real gold, silver, or copper, Rub n Buff is the most convincing one out of any finish you could use. And since I’m constantly forgetting which Rub n Buff colors I like best and needed to use it on some hardware in our current bathroom renovation, I decided to conduct a little color experiment like I did for ranking the best gold spray paints. Maybe it’ll help you in future projects too. ![]() What is Rub n Buff?It’s not technically a paint. Rub n Buff is a mixture of carnauba waxes, metallic powders, and pigments. You can literally rub it onto a hard surface, and gently buff away the excess wax to create a shiny luster. ![]() ![]() I’ve used it on light fixtures (like this light), furniture hardware, lamps, picture frames (like this frame), planter, Christmas ornaments, door knobs, exposed screws, so many things! ![]() ![]() How to Use ItRub n Buff doesn’t require a primer, but it does help to sand any smooth surfaces first to give it “grip”. A little goes a long way. Apply a pea-sized amount to a soft cloth or your finger (I wear latex gloves), and rub the wax onto any metal, wood, plastic, ceramic, or glass surface. Wait about 30 seconds before buffing with a soft cloth to create a shiny finish. Testing Rub n Buff ColorsWhen testing out these colors, I made the rookie mistake of not sanding first like I normally do, so it made the “buffing” step next to impossible and resulted in a chunky, terribly textured, dull finish. Oops! I know better; I swear I do. Sanding is the secret sauce. I was still able to see how the colors looked though, and that was really my main goal in this little experiment, so I can refer back to it in future projects. ![]() Rub n Buff Gold Colors
Of the five golds, my favorites are European Gold and Antique Gold, but that’s just my preference. Each one is beautiful in their own right. ![]() Rub n Buff Silver ColorsThere aren’t as many silver colors as there are gold ones, and the two silver colors are both beautiful!
![]() Rub n Buff Copper ColorsI compared Autumn Gold to Spanish Copper because even though technically Autumn Gold is in the “gold family”, I felt it needed a side-by-side for a copper color test.
Never thought I’d be sitting at my office desk “trying on” Rub n Buff colors, but doing this little experiment was so helpful for me so I can reference all of the colors in the future, and I hope it helped you too. Now that I’ve found the “winner” for color matching the faucets in our bathroom (European Gold this time) to use on our bathroom vanity and a couple of exposed shelving screws, we are one step closer to being finished with the bathroom renovation! Ahhhh! Can’t wait to share it! Do you have any other “holy grail” craft supplies you love? Or more color experiment requests? I’m totally down to test ’em all. Related Posts
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Author - Emily ColemanVisual Furniture Merchandiser at Simmons Quality Home Improvement Archives
February 2019
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