Materials:
cast or molded ceiling medallion
1" brush
latex primer
inexpensive bristle brush
soft cotton cloth
Gold patina:
Old World Art adhesive size
Old World Art gold composition leaf
Old World Art satin sealer
base coat - Benjamin Moore's #HC-10 satin latex paint
patina - Benjamin Moore's #995 flat latex paint
Copper patina:
Old World Art adhesive size
Old World Art copper leaf
Old World Art satin sealer
Base coat - Benjamin Moore's #648 flat latex paint
patina - Benjamin Moore's #HC-51 Satin Latex Paint
Steps:
- If the ceiling medallion is already installed, have an electrician remove it for easily handling and painting.
- Whether old or new, the medallion needs to be primed. Brush on a coat of latex primer. Allow to dry for three to four hours.
- Apply a base coat to the entire surface, and allow to dry for three to four hours.
- Brush on a coat of adhesive size. This is the glue that will hold the leaf in place. It will appear milky when first applied, but it dries clear. Drying time is two to four hours. Note: The adhesive size tends to pool into crevices and recesses. Use a brush to pull out any excess. Once this step has been completed, wash out the brush thoroughly with warm water and soap.
- Once the adhesive size is clear and tacky to the touch, apply the gold or copper leaf. The leaf is applied over the entire surface and pushed into the crevices with a clean dry brush.
- Use a soft cotton cloth to rub (burnish) the leaf smooth. Avoid touching the leaf too much because the oils in your hand can tarnish the surface.
- Brush on the satin sealer with an inexpensive bristle brush. Discard brush after using for less clean-up time. Let sealer dry overnight.
- Apply the patina paint over the entire surface with a brush, making sure to get into all recesses. Immediately after applying this patina (before it dries) use a lightly dampened cotton cloth to remove the excess paint from the high surfaces, leaving the patina in the recesses. The more paint left on the surface, the greater the aged patina effect. The more paint is removed, the shinier and newer the metal effect. Let dry overnight.
- Install the medallion and light fixture.
Resources Fresh Paint: Fun and Easy Ways to Decorate Your Home
by Glenwood Sherry
Bay Books, June 1997
Order this title from Amazon.com.
satin sealer - Old World Art (Model #: 803)
Old World Art
Website:
www.caldexcrafts.com
adhesive size, copper leafing, gold composition leaf - Old World Art
Old World Art
Website:
www.caldexcrafts.com
Benjamin Moore Flat Latex Paint-copper (Model #: 648)
Benjamin Moore
Website:
www.benjaminmoore.com
Benjamin Moore Flat Latex Paint-gold patina
Benjamin Moore
Website:
www.benjaminmoore.com
Benjamin Moore Satin Latex Paint-copper patina
Benjamin Moore
Website:
www.benjaminmoore.com
Benjamin Moore Satin Latex Paint-gold (Model #: HC-10)
Benjamin Moore
Website:
www.benjaminmoore.com
Guests Glenwood Sherry
Host,
Fresh Paint (PBS), Glenwood Sherry Studios
Website:
www.thatpaintguy.tv
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