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Faux Finishes Process >> Color Washing

 Color Washing
For a casual appearance, nothing beats the translucent texture of colorwashing. By simply using different color palettes with this versatile technique, you can give your room a fluid calm or the Old World charm of an aged fresco.


 

 Get this look:
      Basecoat: SW 6313 Kirsch Red
      Topcoat with Glaze: SW 7507 Silver Strand
      Optional 3rd Color: SW 7033 Brainstorm Bronze

 

  See Also
illusions® Finishing System
Specifically designed to help you easily create faux painting techniques and looks. All that's missing is your imagination.

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Your neighborhood Sherwin-Williams store has all the materials you need to achieve this faux painting technique.

*   1/4" nap roller and paint tray
*   2" and 4" latex paint brushes
*   paper towel or soft cloth
*   low-tack painter's tape
*   plastic bucket
*   drop cloth
*   practice board
*   Sherwin-Williams® SuperPaint® Interior Latex Satin
*   illusions® Faux Finish Latex Glazing Liquid™

   Preparation:
A clean, dry, dull surface is optimal for painting. Wash your walls with mild soap and rinse thoroughly. Scrape any loose paint, patch any holes, and sand smooth. Remove dust with a vacuum or tack cloth.

WARNING! Removal of old paint by sanding, scraping, or other means may generate dust or fumes that contain lead. Exposure to lead dust or fumes may cause brain damage or other adverse health effects, especially in children or pregnant women. Controlling exposure to lead or other hazardous substances requires the use of proper protective equipment, such as a properly fitted respirator (NIOSH-approved) and proper containment and cleanup.

For more information, call the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEADbegin_of_the_skype_highlighting                1-800-424-LEAD        end_of_the_skype_highlighting (in U.S.) or contact your local health authority.

 How To
Step 1
Mask ceilings, baseboards, and trim with painter's tape. Paint the wall with your desired basecoat color and allow to dry completely (minimum 4 hours or overnight).

Step 2
Mix one part Sherwin-Williams® SuperPaint® Interior Latex Satin to five parts illusions® Faux Finish Glazing Liquid™. Dip a clean brush into your glaze mixture and wipe to remove excess glaze. Begin brushing the wall in short strokes that overlap and crisscross. The more overlapped and random your brush marks, the better. Allow to dry.

Tip
For a soft, feathery effect, use a drier brush. After dipping it into your glaze mixture, remove the excess glaze with a dry paper towel or cloth.

Optional Third Color
Mix one part Sherwin-Williams® SuperPaint® Interior Latex Satin to 15 parts illusions® Faux Finish Glazing Liquid™. Apply using the same
technique as in Step 2.

 

 

 

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