Marblesque Finish (Rag)

Ragging is a "negative" technique which means the effect is achieved by removing the applied glaze to reveal colours underneath. Simple to do, the resulting marble-like finish will create a unique and elegant atmosphere.

Step 1 — Preparation

• Clean surface if necessary.

Step 2 — Base Colour

• Using a roller, apply a Paint Café-approved latex paint #H802-10 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 #H802-52.
  
  
• Pour into a pan.
  
  
• Using a roller, apply the tinted glaze from top to bottom on a 90 cm wide vertical section of wall.
  
  
• Take a lightly damp rag and wrap it around a second roll, attaching it with three elastic bands. Remove the wet glaze by rolling from the ceiling down the wall, until you obtain the desired depth of colour.
  
  
• To avoid leaving hard lines between sections, keep a "wet edge" (i.e. do not remove glaze from edge area until you are working on the next section) and blend from one area to the next.
  
  

• Repeat the process until you cover the entire wall.
  
  
• The glaze allows for an open time of approximately 15 minutes.
  
  
• Use a second rag if the first is too saturated with glaze.
  
  

• Rinse your first rag immediately in water so that you can use it again.
  
  

Note: For hard-to-reach surfaces, such as corners, narrow bands, spaces between windows and ceiling, etc., use the same technique, holding the rag at each end and twisting it into a spiral shape.