Comments on: Plaster Faux Finish with Joint Compound?

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:33:10 +0000

I am about to attempt this plastering technique on my bathroom walls and just absolutely fell in love with the colors in the example you have shown for this bathroom (Old World plaster finish). I know you used Behr plaster, but what was the color(s) you used.

http://www.thatpainterlady.com/plaster-faux-finish-with-joint-compound/

Thank you!

By: THAT Painter Lady

THAT Painter Lady — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:26:34 +0000

Hello Wade, Yes, Behr makes a texture paint. The texture you choose (smooth or sand) is totally up to you. In the above finish, Dawn uses the smooth finished texture paint, which she also refers to as “plaster”.

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By: Wade

Wade — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:09:11 +0000

You say ” Behr actually makes a texture paint that comes in 2 gallon buckets in both smooth and sand finishes “, so which one should I use?

Then in the instructions, step 1 you say “APPLY PLASTER – ….” Are you actually talking about the 2 gallons of BEHR Texctured paint or a plaster that I can’t find any mention of elsewhere in this article? Thanks Wade