The “mineral” in Fusion™ MINERAL PAINT refers to the pigments used which are harvested from the earth. Using natural rather than synthetic pigments allows for greater depth in colour and better durability to UV light and time. Once cured, a surface painted with Fusion™ is both water and stain proof. No primer or top coat required, making it more of a one-step kind of paint.

Blogger Melanie of Lost & Found gives us an excellent breakdown about the differences between FUSION MINERAL PAINT™ and chalk-like paints here.

So what exactly does that mean? With Fusion™ you will have a perfectly sound surface that is not porous, meaning that you do not have to apply a top coat unless you want a special effect.

Other paints on the market such as latex, or anything less than 100% acrylic are using low quality and highly toxic vinyl and latex as they are inexpensive filers. Our products are made up of only the highest quality materials resulting in a zero VOC highly quality paint. Not only are they low VOC, they are also free from many other chemicals currently in other lines of paints such as ammonia and formaldehyde.

Fusion™ contains none of these.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DRY?

Dry time usually refers to the touch or tackiness. Fusion™ should dry to the touch within an hour or two. High heat temperatures and high humidity play a factor making it sometimes slightly longer to dry.

Cure time is approximately 21 days, once again depending on the weather, similar to all waterbased paints on the market. What does this mean? You can still use your piece gently, however the paint will be at it’s strongest to resist any marks the longer it has to cure.

Once the Fusion™ line has cured, the durability is unrivaled. 

Our Fusion™ line is water resistant.

The options are endless, keep in mind the surface prep that may be necessary depending on the condition of your particular project.

Monique of Front Porch Mercantile painted her Adirondack chairs with Fusion™. They stand up to sun shine, rain, and sea spray. From left to right: Prairie Sunset, Fort York Red, Ceramic, Liberty Blue

CAN I USE FUSION™ MINERAL PAINT ON MY KITCHEN CABINETS OR BATHROOM VANITY?

Yes absolutely! Fusion™ Mineral Paint is the best paint for your cabinets with it’s built in top coat, it is so easy to paint! 

Melanie of Lost & Found redid her bathroom vanity with Fusion™. Read more about how she did it by clicking on the above link.

A paint will only perform as well as the surface that it’s going on allows. No matter what product you use, if you apply your paint to an unstable surface, the paint will flake, peel, and eventually fail on you.

 Many surfaces have been previously finished with lacquers or high gloss preparations that were chemically constructed to resist anything adhering to it. So, a little prep goes a long way. 

If your surface is glossy, take 5 minutes and lightly sand it down to remove some of that gloss, allow the paint some tooth to really soak in and bind with the surface. Our Ultra Grip™ makes it possible to paint over laminate, Ikea cabinets, you name it! You can now use our Fusion™ line on virtually any surface with excellent results!

 We’re not saying take out your power sander and book half the day off to sand your entire piece down, no, simply take a 220 grit, and give your piece a gentle rub and de-gloss your surface.

We are offering excellent quality and coverage, in sizes you will use, resulting in less environmental waste.

You can now use our Fusion™ line on virtually any surface (Ikea cabinets, laminate, you name it!) with excellent results!

Because of Fusion™’s supreme adhesion, distressing can be tough once the paint is cured. If you would like to do some distressing, we recommend doing it soon after the paint dries or by using our wax block resist. 

Press the wax block along the edges where you would like to see the distressed effect between layers of paint. Anything that is applied on top of the waxed areas will resist the paint. You will notice this resist once you are giving your piece a light sanding at the end of your application of all layers of paint. So many times when distressing it is easy to sand right through all the layers- this prevents this from happening!

 The paint underneath the wax will remain in place, and any paint applied on top of the wax will come off effortlessly, allowing for the perfect distressed look.

Once Fusion™ has cured, it yields a highly durable and a washable finish, with no need for a top coat. If you choose, you can of course achieve a beautiful lustre by adding a wax on top. We have a whole array of beautiful decorative and faux finishing products to choose from, to give your piece that little extra.

Tough Coat™ is non-yellowing and provides extra durability against general wear and tear, water damage and food stains.

Please pay close attention to proper prep as your substrate will be very important to the adhesion, durability and longevity of Fusion™.

IS IT UV-RESISTANT?

Our pigments are of the highest quality and will outperform our competitors for many years longer in sunlight.