Comments on: Faux Marble | How to Paint Faux Marble Technique http://www.thatpainterlady.com/faux-marble-how-to-paint-faux-marble-technique/ Interior Paint Ideas for your home. Debra Conrad THAT Painter Lady answers your questions about decorating, style and painting your home. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:59:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: THAT Painter Lady http://www.thatpainterlady.com/faux-marble-how-to-paint-faux-marble-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-5681 THAT Painter Lady Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:39:28 +0000 http://www.thatpainterlady.com/faux-marble-how-to-paint-faux-marble-technique/#comment-5681 I am not sure I completely understand what you mean by "The paint is textured". Was the wall textured previously to painting with the latex paint? Was the blue & gray paint textured that you used to swirl the paint? Most likely if you have a textured surface, the only way to level it out would be to sand it or to fill it with a coat of joint compound. No matter what, you would wind up going over what you did. How come you don't like the texture? Is it a matte finish and maybe you want it more glossy? Did you use flat paint? Just trying to understand your issue. Let me know so I can better help you. DEBRA I am not sure I completely understand what you mean by “The paint is textured”. Was the wall textured previously to painting with the latex paint? Was the blue & gray paint textured that you used to swirl the paint?

Most likely if you have a textured surface, the only way to level it out would be to sand it or to fill it with a coat of joint compound. No matter what, you would wind up going over what you did. How come you don’t like the texture? Is it a matte finish and maybe you want it more glossy? Did you use flat paint? Just trying to understand your issue.

Let me know so I can better help you.
DEBRA

]]> By: Kirk http://www.thatpainterlady.com/faux-marble-how-to-paint-faux-marble-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-5636 Kirk Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:14:03 +0000 http://www.thatpainterlady.com/faux-marble-how-to-paint-faux-marble-technique/#comment-5636 I used latex paint as a base color and while the paint was wet added grey and blue paint and swirled the three colors to make a marble look. It actually looks good, but the paint is textured much like the unpolished side of stone would be. Is there some way to level off the surface and retain the look I've created? Or will it need to be sanded out and re-done? Thanks for any advice you can give. Kirk I used latex paint as a base color and while the paint was wet added grey and blue paint and swirled the three colors to make a marble look. It actually looks good, but the paint is textured much like the unpolished side of stone would be. Is there some way to level off the surface and retain the look I’ve created? Or will it need to be sanded out and re-done?
Thanks for any advice you can give.
Kirk

]]> By: THAT Painter Lady http://www.thatpainterlady.com/faux-marble-how-to-paint-faux-marble-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-3869 THAT Painter Lady Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:31:24 +0000 http://www.thatpainterlady.com/faux-marble-how-to-paint-faux-marble-technique/#comment-3869 I have not worked with acid staining on concrete, but I was able to do a little bit of research and found that you CAN get creative with it. The stains are not coatings on the concrete, they are chemicals that react with the lime deposits already in the concrete. The color is the result of this chemical process. I would do some further research to figure out how you can accomplish the marble veining using this method. I posted your question on the message board as well to see if anyone has any feedback. I have not worked with acid staining on concrete, but I was able to do a little bit of research and found that you CAN get creative with it.

The stains are not coatings on the concrete, they are chemicals that react with the lime deposits already in the concrete. The color is the result of this chemical process.

I would do some further research to figure out how you can accomplish the marble veining using this method.

I posted your question on the message board as well to see if anyone has any feedback.

]]> By: Julie http://www.thatpainterlady.com/faux-marble-how-to-paint-faux-marble-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-3851 Julie Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:55:54 +0000 http://www.thatpainterlady.com/faux-marble-how-to-paint-faux-marble-technique/#comment-3851 I am putting heated concrete floors in my house. I plan on adding colour to the concrete, perhaps right into the concrete before it is poured or acid etched on after it is poured, or both. I'd REALLY like to try a marbleized look. Would I have to paint the veins on the coloured concrete, or is there a way to place the veins in the acid etching itself? I'm not looking for perfection, but any help, books, video ar advice is greatly appreciated. I am putting heated concrete floors in my house. I plan on adding colour to the concrete, perhaps right into the concrete before it is poured or acid etched on after it is poured, or both. I’d REALLY like to try a marbleized look. Would I have to paint the veins on the coloured concrete, or is there a way to place the veins in the acid etching itself? I’m not looking for perfection, but any help, books, video ar advice is greatly appreciated.

]]> By: fort worth decorative concrete http://www.thatpainterlady.com/faux-marble-how-to-paint-faux-marble-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-3605 fort worth decorative concrete Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:35:18 +0000 http://www.thatpainterlady.com/faux-marble-how-to-paint-faux-marble-technique/#comment-3605 Creating your own marble effect is easy as following the directions above. The cost of the paint is minimal but creates an expensive looking effect. Marble has long been used as a luxurious and opulent building material, leaving a unique finish that can be easily mimicked with a little effort. Creating your own marble effect is easy as following the directions above. The cost of the paint is minimal but creates an expensive looking effect. Marble has long been used as a luxurious and opulent building material, leaving a unique finish that can be easily mimicked with a little effort.

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