1. Glaze Recipe
2. Dragging
3. Rag Rolling
4. Sponging
5. Colour-washing
6. Marbling

Preparation

When embarking on any Paint Technique it is important to ensure that surfaces are sound. If there is any chipping or flaking of the old paint this must be corrected by scraping the flaking paint off until the surface is sound. Any cracks can be filled with Genkem Fil 'n Fix crack filler. Once this has been done your base colour can be applied. If you apply your paint technique to a bad surface, it will not last.

Water-based paints are the easiest to use when doing decorative painting as your drying times are shorter. All the paint techniques however, can be done in solvent based paints. When solvent paints are used, it is necessary to use a glaze (recipe overleaf). The reason for this is to soften your colours as well as making your paint more workable.

The selection of colour is very important. The Sandtex Colour Magic colour-matching system simplifies this task considerably as it allows you to make your colour selection from a data base of over 10 000 colours. One of the many advantages is, we are able to match fabrics, tiles, carpets or even colours from other paint companies with the aid of our Spectrophotometer.

Light and room size are very important when selecting ones colours. A smaller room and little light will make a colour appear darker. It is often wise to select a shade lighter than the desired colour as a large area painted in a colour could cause the colour to appear darker.

This however is not a hard rule as many factors come into play when selecting colour. If your are going to paint a large area, it is advisable to have a one litre sample of your selected colour tinted and then to paint a small section of the wall as a tester. This will ensure that one will be satisfied with the end result.

1.GLAZE RECIPE

(FOR SOLVENT-BASED PAINTS ONLY)

1 Part Mineral Turpentine
1 Part Linseed Oil
2 Parts Enamel Paint in selected colour

Mix all parts well.

Make sure that they do not settle whilst one is working by keeping a stirrer handy.

If the colour needs to be stronger, add more Enamel paint.

2. DRAGGING

Eguipment

1. Sandtex Everlast Super Acrylic PVA in selected colour
2. Mutton Cloth
3. Water
4. Container for paint
5. Sandtex Wall Care or Satin Glow in selected colour.
( A minimum of 3 different colours)

Step 1

Prepare surface, paint with base colour and leave to dry.

Step 2

Dilute first selected colour 1 part paint to 2 parts water and mix well.

Step 3

Dip mutton cloth into paint, squeeze out excess paint. Drag across surface from top to bottom without lifting the rag. Continue across wall until entire surface is done.

A second colour can be used if required, and applied as in STEP 3.

Step 4

If the painted surface is to have a lot of water contact, protect it with a water-based varnish.

3. RAG ROLLING

Equipment

1. Sandtex Everlast Super Acrylic PVA in selected colour
2. Rags
3. Water
4. Container for paint
5. Old newspaper
6. Sandtex Wall Care or Satin Glow in selected colour.
(A minimum of 3 different colours)

Step 1
Prepare surface, paint with base colour and leave to dry.
Step 2
Dilute first selected colour 1 part paint to 2 parts water and mix well.
Step 3

Dip rag into paint and squeeze out the excess paint. Fold rag into a sausage shape and will of the excess paint onto a piece of newspaper. Now rag surface, changing direction constantly in order to avoid a repetitive pattern. Leave to dry.

Repeat STEP 3 with a second and third colour if preferred, however it is not necessary to use more than one colour.

Step 4

If the painted surface is to have a lot of water contact, protect it with a water-based varnish.

4. SPONGING

Eguipment

1. Sandtex Everlast Super Acrylic PVA in selected colour
2. Sea Sponge
3. Water
4. Container for paint
5. Old newspaper
6. Sandtex Wall Care or Satin Glow in selected colour. ( A minimum of 3 different colours)

Step 1
Prepare surface, paint with base colour and leave to dry.
Step 2
Dilute first selected colour 1 part paint to 2 parts water and mix well.
Step 3
Wet sea sponge and squeeze out excess water. Dip sponge into paint. Dab off the excess onto newspaper. Now sponge surfaces lightly, changing your wrist movement constantly to avoid a repetitive pattern. Leave to dry.

Repeat STEP 3 with next two colours.
Step 4
If the painted surface is to have a lot of water contact, protect it with a water-based varnish.

5. COLOUR-WASHING

This technique can be used on smooth, uneven or rough walls. It is an easily applied technique creating a soft textured finish. This could be done by brush or rag. It is not suitable on woodwork or furniture, as it is difficult to do on small areas.

HINT:

Thin glaze down considerably.

Equipment

1. Wide flat brush, i.e 75mm, 100mm or 150mm
2. Rags for wiping drips
3. Sandtex range of either Water or Solvent based paint.
Step 1
Dilute 2 parts water to one part water-based paint. Mix well.
OR
Dilute 2 parts Mineral Turpentine to one part Solvent based paint. Mix well.

Step 2

Using a wide brush make long crisscross strokes, overlapping slightly to add depth of colour. Wipe any drips or runs with a rag.

5. MARBLING

Equipment

1. Sandtex Everlast Super Acrylic PVA in at least 3 colours
2. Sea Sponge
3. Water
4. Container for paint
5. Brushes

NOTE: This technique requires a very smooth surface.

Step 1

Prepare surface, paint with base colour and leave to dry.
Step 2
Dilute all selected colours 50% water, 50% paint.
Apply brush strokes in diagonal veins across the surface and soften with sea sponge.

Work one colour at a time and leave to dry before applying the next colour.

Always make these veins in the same direction.

Now take a fine artists brush and make fine darker shadow veins onto your previous veins.

Leave to dry.

Step 3

Apply three coats of Nova 17 Polyurethane Varnish in either a gloss or matt finish, allowing drying time between each coat.