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Plaster walls with a patina finish


Quantities of paint necessary:


Paint Café-approved latex paints,
Velvet finish:

 

Malachite C214-12:

 

4 litres

 

Artist's Studio DB118-31:

 

4 litres


Required ILLUSIO product:

   
 

Mascarade Glaze 8563-22:

 

4 litres






Required tools:

  • Soft, synthetic rectangular sponges

  • Flexible metal spatula

  • Damp rag

  • Pail of water

  • Masking tape

  • Even-sided plastic containers in which to mix the glaze

  • Mixing sticks

  • Latex gloves.

  • Pre-mixed decorating plaster (stucco-type plaster is also acceptable). For this surface, 4 litres will be sufficient.  


The texture

  1. Mix the colours that will be used along with the Mascarade Glaze to achieve the effect you want, three parts glaze to one part paint.

  2. Mask the edges of adjacent walls that you don't wish to decorate.

  3. Using the metal spatula, cover most of the wall with plaster. You'll achieve an antique effect by applying small quantities of  the plaster at random then spreading it in an irregular pattern. It's important to use the spatula in single strokes, parallel to the surface, so you can spread and smooth the plaster rather than scraping it on. Let dry completely before applying the glaze.

  4. Apply tinted Malachite Glaze C214-12 using a synthetic sponge. Soak the sponge completely in the glaze, then remove the excess by squeezing the sponge gently. Using regular, circular movements, tint the dry plaster in depth. Let dry completely for a number of hours because the next step calls for more applications using the sponge. 

  5. Apply the tinted Artist's Studio glaze DB118-31 using a synthetic sponge.  Soak the sponge completely in the glaze, then remove the excess by squeezing the sponge gently. Using regular, circular movements, tint the surface of the Malachite-coloured plaster. In order to tint the embossed parts of the plaster, gently run the flat side of the sponge over them.

Tips 

  • Spread the glaze with the sponge until the circular marks left by the sponge disappear.

  • We do not advise mixing the glaze or paint directly into the plaster to short-circuit the process. This would cause the plaster to lose adherence.

 

 

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