Antique Finish (Brush)

This special "negative" antiquing technique creates an intimate atmosphere and style by removing paint with a brush.

Step 1 — Preparation

• Clean surface if necessary.

Step 2 — Base Colour

• Using a roller, apply a Paint Café-approved latex paint #H402-50 as a base colour.
  
  
• Allow 6 to 8 hours to dry.

Step 3 — Texture

• In a plastic container, blend 3 parts Mascarade glaze to 1 part velvet finish latex paint, colour #H402-32.
  
  
• Pour into a pan.
  
  

• Using a roll, apply the tinted glaze, working in 90 cm x 90 cm irregular sections.
  
  
• Holding an almost-dry brush perpendicular to the surface, drag the brush through the wet glaze coat, dabbing in different directions and pouncing the surface to create texture.
  
  
• To keep consistent texture, remove excess glaze from brush, by blotting on paper towels, old rags or newspapers.
  
  
• Repeat the process until you cover the entire wall.
  
  
• The glaze allows for an open time of approximately 15 minutes.
  
  

• Keep a wet edge and blend from one area to the next to avoid leaving hard demarcation lines between sections.