Two-Color Ralston Finish

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Materials:

Aquabond Coral
AquaGlaze
two 3" paint rollers
two 2" to 4" chip brushes
cotton rags
1 quart Benjamin Moore Aquavelvet (#053)
1 quart Benjamin Moore Aquavelvet (#056)
paint trays

Steps:

  1. Apply two solid base coats of AquaBond Coral to walls. Allow to dry for two hours.
  2. Pour each of the Benjamin Moore paints into a separate container. Add four parts AquaGlaze to one part paint. Mix well. One quart of paint and one gallon of Aquaglaze should be enough to complete a 12'x12'x8' room.
  3. Pour each glaze into its own tray and use one roller for each color.
  4. Roll the colors onto the wall working an area no larger than 3'x3' at a time. Blend the two colors wet-into-wet as you apply them. Be careful not to create a pattern with the glaze as it's applied.
  5. With a hit-skip method, use cotton rags to blend colors together.

For the nearest Aqua Finishing Solution Dealer, call 800-270-8871.

Resources
Great Paint Finishes for a Gorgeous Home
by Gary Lord (ISBN: 0891348220)
Order this title.
F & W Publications
Website: www.fwpublications.com
Guests
Gary Lord
Decorative painter, author and teacher, Wall Options, Inc.
935 W. Galbraith Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45231
Phone: 513-931-5520
E-mail: info@prismaticpainting.com
URL: www.prismaticpainting.com
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