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illusions® Faux Finish Crackle Medium, it no longer
takes years to achieve a stylish distressed look. Using
a combination of traditional colors you can easily create
an aged antique appearance.
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Basecoat:
SW 6471 Hazel
Topcoat
with Glaze: illusions® Faux Finish Crackle
Optional 3rd Color:
SW 7040 Smokehouse
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See
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illusions®
Finishing System
Specifically designed to help you easily create faux painting
techniques and looks. All that's missing is your imagination.
View
all faux finishing products
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neighborhood Sherwin-Williams store has all the materials
you need to achieve this faux painting technique.
* 1/4" nap roller and paint tray
* low-tack painter's tape
* 4" latex paint brush
* drop cloth
* practice board
* Sherwin-Williams® SuperPaint® Interior Latex
Satin
* illusions® Faux Finish Crackle Medium
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Preparation: |
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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-LEAD (in U.S.) or contact your local
health authority. |
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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).
This will be the color that shows through the cracks.
Tip
Pour glaze mixture into a paint tray or plastic
liner for easier dipping.
Step 2
With a brush or roller, apply an even coat of
illusions® Faux Finish Crackle Medium. Allow to dry
until it's no longer tacky - about two to four hours.
(Don't wait longer than 4 hours before applying topcoat.)With
a brush or roller, apply an even coat of illusions Faux
Finish Crackle Medium.
Step 3
Apply a topcoat of a second color, being careful
to paint in one direction. Do not overlap your strokes,
as this will cause the paint to lift off. Within minutes,
the topcoat will begin to crack, exposing random cracks
of the basecoat color beneath.
Tip
Roll on a thin topcoat for small, fine cracks.
For more pronounced cracking, apply a heavier topcoat
with a brush.
Optional Technique
Don't stop with your walls. Crackle also works
well on furniture, frames, accent pieces, and trim. After
allowing the topcoat to dry at least 72 hours, you may
want to protect these items with a coat of WoodClassics®
Oil Polyurethane or Fastdry Oil Varnish. Keep in mind
that they will slightly alter the color. |
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