How to Paint With Pearl Glaze
Pearl glaze is one of the many finishes you can use to enhance the appearance of objects around the home. It is especially common for use on bathtubs, sinks and walls. Pearl glaze gives a shiny, transparent look to your fixtures and installments and it helps to protect these items from future damages. Also, pearl glaze can make your fixtures appear brighter. It is available for purchase in hardware stores and other places where paint is sold. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Paint roller
- Paint brush
- Spray brush
- Paint
- Cleaning agent
- Detergent
- Sandpaper (optional)
Instructions
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Paint your project as normal. Let the painted areas dry as stated in the directions of your specific type of paint.
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Clean the areas you desire to glaze if they already were painted or if you prefer not to paint them. If you are not painting, remove all dirt and grime with light detergent, water and a cloth and sand any rough areas. If the project was already painted, use your cleaning agent to clean the object, and remove any loose or chipped paint.
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Paint small sections of your project one at a time with pearl glaze once it the regular paint has dried. It is best to wait at least one day to allow for the complete drying of new paint. If you use a spray brush, dilute up to 40 percent of the glaze with water.
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Allow the glaze to dry, and then add a second, thinner coat. To make the coat thinner, wipe off your brush after dipping it in the glaze before applying it or dilude the glaze with water.
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Clean your painting materials with soap and water. This should be done after painting and after adding each coat of pearl glaze.
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Allow the glaze at least one month of time to reach its maximum strength before cleaning the glazed areas.
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References
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