colorwashing
#1
hi im trying to see if anyone can tell me exactly how to colorwash my walls? please help me ! i have a flat base coat down on hte wall allready and i have a some semi gloss of the same color but im not sure how to apply the overwash or to mix it please hepl me thank u
#2
quote:<HR>Originally posted by latonya:
hi im trying to see if anyone can tell me exactly how to colorwash my walls? please help me ! i have a flat base coat down on hte wall allready and i have a some semi gloss of the same color but im not sure how to apply the overwash or to mix it please hepl me thank u <HR>
I am looking for the same info. I have seen different ways to do this technique and am not sure which to use. The easiest that I have read about is to mix the top coat color up to half water, half paint in a spray bottle. Spray a small area of wall at a time and then with a dry rag, rub in circular motion on wall. This is the technique that I plan to try in a few weeks. I am stumped on how to choose which color for base and top coat though. Hope this gives you an idea!
#3
quote:<HR>Originally posted by lshack:
I am looking for the same info. I have seen different ways to do this technique and am not sure which to use. The easiest that I have read about is to mix the top coat color up to half water, half paint in a spray bottle. Spray a small area of wall at a time and then with a dry rag, rub in circular motion on wall. This is the technique that I plan to try in a few weeks. I am stumped on how to choose which color for base and top coat though. Hope this gives you an idea!
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Forgot to mention that you should use a water based latex paint since you will be mixing it with water. Good Luck!
#4
my husband had bought me a painting book from home depot it has everything you need to know aboout painting wall,molding,faux finishing the name of the book is step-by-step DECORATIVE PAINTING ITS GREAT IT WAS ABOUT 12.95 WELL WORHT THE MONEY. GOOD LUCK
#5
Color washing as described in Recipes For Surfaces......Techniques in which thin layers of very transparent glazes are applied with a roller or brush,then worked over with a sponge,cloth or brush and finally smoothed and blended to varying degrees with a soft haired brush......This book was bought at Lowes and now has a 2nd edition out...Mike