![]() ![]() For each glaze color, add to your container: ½ cup of the mixing glaze, a tablespoon of white paint, and a quarter cup of water. Before mixing, mark each cup with the color it contains.įor a small project like a vase or planter only a small amount of each color will be needed. ![]() You will need several different shades of paint and glaze depending on the stone finish you are creating. Colorants are usually universal and can be used for either latex or oil paint but check any you buy to be sure this is the case.Ĭhoose your finish using the chart below and then mix all your colors in plastic cups or other containers that can be covered easily to keep them from drying out. These are used to mix the primer, the base paint, and the glaze. The colorants you will need for all these stone finishes are available at paint stores and include: lamp black, raw umber, and burnt umber. If you choose to use an oil-based glaze, be sure to only mix it with oil-based paint. For the projects described here we use latex glaze and mix it with latex paint. Painting glaze, also called extender, is used to create the stone effects on this page as well as all the other faux finishes on this website. Allow the primer to dry and apply a latex base coat tinted following the instructions in the next section. Wood: remove any peeling paint from wood surfaces, sand the finish, and apply a latex or alkyd primer to any bare wood.A gray color will do for most of the finishes on this page. There are also spray paints made specifically for plastic that will work too. Prime plastic with a general purpose spray paint and use it as the base coat as well. Plastic: plastic doesn't typically hold a painted finish well but for plastic objects that won't see high traffic like vases or picture frames, a faux finish can be applied. ![]() See Drywall and Plaster Repair for more about wall prep. Prime any new repairs with flat latex paint or primer then base coat with two coats of eggshell or semi-gloss latex paint tinted following the instructions in the next section. Plaster and Drywall: remove any peeling paint and repair any water damage or other major blemishes.Latex paint is not a good choice for metal surfaces, it tends to encourage rusting. When the primer is dry, apply an alkyd-based eggshell or semi-gloss base coat. Metal: remove any rust from the surface using steel wool or a wire brush and then prime the rust spots with a rust inhibiting primer.Don't use latex on these hard, slick surface, it will peel very easily and ruin your faux finish. Allow each coat to dry according to the label directions. Apply a coat of primer-sealer followed by an alkyd-based eggshell or semi-gloss base coat. Ceramics and Glass: prepare these surfaces by wiping with denatured alcohol to clean it.For shiny stone like polished granite, a clear coat of shellac or varnish can be applied after the faux painting is done to complete the effect. Either latex or oil-based paint can be used for base coating but latex will be easier to work with. For the base coat an eggshell paint finish will most closely resemble real stone. It's best to tint your primer to the same color you will be using for the base coat so coverage will be easier. The Online Catalog does have a shopping cart feature.Start the process by preparing and priming the surface as described in the following list. We will send our products straight to you shipped by UPS or Fed Ex. We want everyone who comes to us to leave happy and with a project for them to create and finish. We want our clients to know that their satisfaction is of the highest concern to us, so we are always striving to give them the best products we can. If you don't see what you are looking for in our Online Catalog, just click on Contact Us and let us know.Ĭall us Tuesday - Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm Central Time at 870.935.9686 All of our ceramic bisque is hand poured, cleaned, and fired to cone 04 for your painting and glazing needs. We want to get the hard part of the ceramic process out of the way for you, so that you can then stylize the rest with ease out of your own home. The unfinished ceramics that we offer our customers are started by fully professional ceramic makers here at R & R. The thought of being able to personalize your own ceramics is what keeps us ceramic lovers always wanting to make the next best thing. Paint it exactly how you like and you will have a piece of art that not only you, but also your loved ones will cherish.Īs a hobby, ceramics have kept many people busy and satisfied while creating them. After we make the initial item, you're then able to take over and make the creation your own. At R & R Ceramics, we are able to provide our customers with high quality UNPAINTED CERAMICS.
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