faux painting a formica countertop
Ahhhh, the eternal of struggle of man (or woman) with the dreaded formica countertop! If you are going to tackle this monster, make sure you wash t...
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over 7 years by MrsFauxster
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textured walls
There are so many types of textures one can apply to a wall...I have not heardof anyone adding primer to the texture as a way of skipping a step. ...
over 7 years by MrsFauxster
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color washing ?
Wendy darling, (Peter Pan pun - sorry! ;)LOL) Are you sure you want to color wash, not glaze? There are great directions for both on the Sher...
almost 8 years by MrsFauxster
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painting tile
There is a craft paint designed to go onto glass surfaces, it's at Michael's or ******* call Folk Art Enamels by "Plaid" it works on tile. There i...
almost 8 years by MrsFauxster
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Laquer
Isn't laquer usually sprayed on instead of brushed on? Anyone?
almost 8 years by MrsFauxster
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oil or latex?
Hi there- If it's oil based paint you will need to wipe the paint off (or rather gently scrub it off)with paint thinner on a piece of 0000 steel...
almost 8 years by MrsFauxster
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Tape!
I'm going to assume this floor has already been "finished", if not then disregard "scuffing"! Depending upon what shape you want, you can use bl...
about 8 years by MrsFauxster
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suede paint
Go ahead and use the Ralph Suede paint, just make sure you keep the left-over paint for touch ups. This paint doesn't wash well, but it touches up...
about 8 years by MrsFauxster
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torn paper technique
Hi there... I hate to tell you this, but I would recommend you take the remaining paper off. When you glue the torn or brown paper on the wall, y...
about 8 years by MrsFauxster
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easy...
First, either kill the cat or have it declawed!!! (Just kidding) Go look in the very back of your biggest closet and cut out an area the same si...
about 8 years by MrsFauxster
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The Wall
No problem...so what happend with the "corners" on your replacment posts? Good news I hope...
about 8 years by MrsFauxster
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try...
use denatured alchohol on a cloth and rub it off the wood-its a pain to do, but it will work. Hope this helps!
about 8 years by MrsFauxster
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splatter drag
Hi, When we need to retexture a wall, we get a can of spray-type mud that can be found at Lowe's in the paint section. It's made specifically fo...
about 8 years by MrsFauxster
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metal paint
Yes- and Never underestimate the power of a can of rustoleum! Amanda Folster,Art Director www.ArtisticIllusions.com www.Fauxsters.com
about 8 years by MrsFauxster
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painting new walls
Hi- Not only is it a good idea for protection for the walls, but you would be amazed at all the goofs and flaws you will find after applying the...
about 8 years by MrsFauxster
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crotch grain mahogany
Hi all, I need the help of a wood guru, or furniture person. Would one find a long thin application of this graining on a narrow door panel? ...
about 8 years by MrsFauxster
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streaking!
How many coats of paint did he put on the walls? Sounds like maybe a one-coat application... Amanda Folster,Art Director www.ArtisticIllusions....
about 8 years by MrsFauxster
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stucco
We use a product by Parex. Take a look at their website for colors and details on their different products. As for application, well, you can loo...
about 8 years by MrsFauxster
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ceiling disguise
Ohhhhh, the awful drop ceiling! Very useful, but Yikes! Try turning the ceiling into a pressed metal! We often take squares of embossed wallp...
about 8 years by MrsFauxster
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primer?
As I understand it, the only difference really is that wallboard sealer/primer doesn't raise the nap of the raw drywall as much-it will not make th...
about 8 years by MrsFauxster
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