How To Age A Trunk?

[Bill Lee/Virginia]

I repaired an old trunk to put on my original 1931 Tudor. I used "black wood furniture stain" to make it all the same color. However, it turned out too shiny (sp?) for the faded paint of the Tudor. Question: What method or substance can I do to remove the shine of the trunk's finish? Thanks.
Bill Lee/Virginia Peninsula

 

[charlesea]

Have you thought about flat black rattle can? or a black primer?

 

[Tinker]

Dirt?

 

[gweilbaker]

What about a dry dust of spray paint, maybe a couple flat dark primers?

 

[the pinstryper]

try four 0 steel wool and a very light touch Its worked for me more than once ; good luck on your project

 

[james hitchcock]

I like the light misting of flat black spray paint. The steel wool works. Hobby shops also have a clear coat spray called " Dull Coat " .

 

[FL&WVMIKE]

Bill Lee/Virginia .....................
You might try a Scotch-Bright pad. If that doesn't
work, then you could re-paint it.
MIKE

 

[broommaker]

Dull coat from the hobby shop works fine....

Jim