How to Apply Weathered Plaster for Faux Painting

Weathered Plaster is a water base eco-friendly decorative plaster made with finely ground ceramic beads. This fantastic product is perfect for creating sand stone, swayed, limestone, rock plaster and marble. It rolls on easy to any wall surface and it’s an ideal choice for anyone looking to add a natural organic texture to there living environment. Each gallon goes a long way, covering approximately 200 square feet so if you are yearning for finish that brings the outdoors in try Weathered Plaster today. Here is what you will need to begin; weathered plaster, dead-flat varnish, pigment, a plastic float, a sea sponge, a cellulose sponge, a roller and the rolling tray. You are now ready to get started. Step one; roll out two coats of weathered plaster using our special roller. Slowly roll the plaster to achieve the smooth beneath the base and let dry for one hour. Step two; dip a sea sponge in the warm water and squeeze out all excess water. Now immediately dip your sea sponge into weathered plaster using the tip of the sponge and randomly sponge on another layer of water weathered plaster creating an interesting pattern. Cover the entire surface connecting your sponging pattern and let dry for one minute. This step will add interest from additional texture. Step three; while the plaster there do not back the texture with the plastic float this is done by gently skimming the surface with the plastic float, the plastic float will flatten all of the tips that you’ve created with the sponge and let dry for one hour. Step four; dip your cellulose sponge in the warm water and squeeze out excess water now that your cellulose sponge and the pigment mixture and squeeze once again, off load your sponge onto a clean rug using small circular motion gently rub pigment over the plaster, as you spread the pigment you will be exposing all of the texture left behind by the roller and sponge. Flip the sponge over and repeat the circular motion, bring out your sponge frequently to maintain the soft muted fresco look. Step five; seal the pigment with dead flat varnish for protection this can be applied with the circular sponge or a roller one coat is sufficient for protection. Here are some helpful tips to Pro’s use. Sponge on the weathered plaster generously to ensure great texture, rub the plaster dry for several minutes before an acting bad, when using with pigment mixture bring out your sponge frequently do not use a lot of water. Now let’s recap, roll out two smooth even coat of weathered plaster, sponge on weathered plaster using a sea sponge in a random pattern, while weathered plaster there not back texture with the plastic float. Flash over weathered plaster with pigment using a cellulose sponge. Seal with dead flat varnish. Now that you’ve learned that basics of weathered plaster please feel free to view the video title taking you to step further where you will learn different ways to apply this versatile product. You are now ready to flow like a Pro.