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 Plaster walls with a patina finish
Quantities of paint necessary:
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Voice of Color®-approved latex paints,
Eggshell finish:
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Oregano 310-6:
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one gallon
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Golden Ecru 316-4:
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one gallon
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Faux-Finish product:
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Clear Blending Glaze: 17-50:
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one gallon
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Required tools:
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Soft, synthetic rectangular sponges
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Flexible metal spatula
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Damp rag
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Pail of water
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Masking tape
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Even-sided plastic containers in which to mix the glaze
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Mixing sticks
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Latex gloves
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Pre-mixed decorating plaster (stucco-type plaster is also acceptable). For this surface, one gallon will be sufficient.
The texture
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Mix the colors that will be used along with the Clear Blending Glaze to achieve the effect you want, three parts glaze to one part paint.
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Mask the edges of adjacent walls that you don't wish to decorate.
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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.
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Apply tinted
Oregano 310-6
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.
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Apply the tinted
Golden Ecru 316-4
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
Oregano-colored plaster. In order to tint the embossed parts of the plaster, gently run the flat side of the sponge over them.
Tips
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Spread the glaze with the sponge until the circular marks left by the sponge disappear.
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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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