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All faux finish painting techniques on this page are essentially the same, with color variations only. When you try one, you'll be able to do them all just by changing the colors for each finish. More paint colors are available on our paints page for only 1.29ยข each.

 

GREYSTONE
  1. Basecoat in PALMER SNOW, allow to dry.

  2. Dilute PALMER ASH approximately 50/50 (adjust to your liking) with antiquing medium or water, brush on, wait a few seconds and wipe off with a lint free cloth, allow to dry.

  3. Seal with Americana Matte Spray Sealer

Supplies needed for Greystone


Quantity Snow - $1.29
Quantity Ash - $1.29
Quantity Americana Matte Sealer - $8.99


VERDI GRIS
  1. Basecoat in PALMER RAVEN, allow to dry.

  2. Dilute PALMER TURQUOISE approximately 50/50 (adjust to your liking) with antiquing medium or water, brush on, wait a few seconds and wipe off with a lint free cloth, allow to dry.

  3. With finger, lightly apply COPPER metallic rub-on from Mini-Rub Kit #1 to highlight

  4. Seal with Americana Matte Spray Sealer

Supplies needed for Verdi Gris:

Quantity Raven - $1.29
Quantity Turquoise - $1.29
Quantity Mini Rub Kit #1 - $3.79
Quantity Americana Matte Sealer - $8.99


IRON
  1. Basecoat in PALMER RAVEN, allow to dry.

  2. Dilute PALMER TURQUOISE approximately 50/50 (adjust to your liking) with antiquing medium or water, brush on, wait a few seconds and wipe off with a lint free cloth, allow to dry.

  3. With finger, lightly apply BRASS metallic rub-on from Mini-Rub Kit #2 to highlight

  4. Seal with Americana Matte Spray Sealer

Supplies needed for Iron:
 

Quantity Raven - $1.29 -
Quantity Turquoise - $1.29 -
Quantity Mini Rub Kit #2 - $3.79
Quantity Americana Matte Sealer - $8.99


AGED WHITE
  1. Basecoat in PALMER FLESH, allow to dry.

  2. Dilute PALMER WHEAT approximately 50/50 (adjust to your liking) with antiquing medium or water, brush on, wait a few seconds and wipe off with a lint free cloth, allow to dry.

  3. Seal with Americana Matte Spray Sealer

Supplies needed for Iron:
  Quantity Porcelain Flesh - $1.29 -
Quantity Wheat - $1.29 -
Quantity Americana Matte Sealer - $8.99

COPPER
  1. Basecoat in PALMER RAVEN, allow to dry.

  2. Dilute PALMER BURNT SIENNA approximately 50/50 (adjust to your liking) with antiquing medium or water, brush on, wait a few seconds and wipe off with a lint free cloth, allow to dry.

  3. With finger, lightly apply COPPER metallic rub-on from Mini-Rub Kit #1 to highlight.

  4. Seal with Americana Matte Spray Sealer Supplies needed for Copper:
Supplies needed for Iron:
  Quantity Raven - $1.29 -
Quantity Burnt Sienna - $1.29 -
Quantity Mini Rub Kit #1 - $3.79
Quantity Americana Matte Sealer - $8.99



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