I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THE RALPH LAUREN CRACKLE PAINT FINISH. A FEW MONTHS AGO I REFINISHED A KING SIZE CANNON BALL BED FRAME WITH HEADBOARD AND FOOT BOARD. THE RESULTS WERE AMAZING. IN FACT THE COLORS THAT I CHOSE TO MATCH MY MASTER BEDROOM WERE THE SAME COLORS IN THE BROCHURE "GOLD & GREEN". IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLICATION YOU MAY CONTACT ME. THE FINISH I ACHIEVED LOOKS AS GOOD OR BETTER THAN THIER BROCHURE. YOU JUST HAVE TO BE PATIENT