Does anyone know this painting technique?

Question

I'd like to paint my bathroom with a technique I believe is called "glazing." It's two different colors of paint and the finish looks kind of crinkle-ish. Can anyone tell me how to do it? Thanks!

OK- I don't think glazing is what I'm thinking of. You can use latex paint for both colors, and I've heard of people applying the paint with bunched up saran wrap, rags, or chamois cloth. Any ideas?

Answer 1

You're actually describing multiple painting techniques called "faux-finishes."

I think you are really referring to rag-rolling. Two latex paints are used, and the result is a bit crinkly. There are two ways to do this. First, paint the walls the main color. Then, take a rag and dip lightly into the accent color and tap the walls. Repeat, slightly changing the angle of your hand and the way the rag is touching the wall.

Or, you can buy a special roller that does this for you. Just pour one paint in one side of the divided tray and the other paint on the other side, and start painting.

The two colors you choose depend on what kind of look you're going for. You can choose two colors that are totally different (purple and green). Or a very light color and a very dark one from the same family (lilac and plum, for example). Or a neutral with a color (ivory and lilac).

Hope this helps! Also, there is no need to spackle or sand the surfaces, since this technique masks many flaws. Don't do it on popcorn walls, but other than that you'll be fine.

Answer 2

Glazing is actually just using a second paint colour thinned down with "glazing liquid" on top of a base coat, it doesn't actually refer to any one technique. The crinkle effect can be obtained in any one of a number of ways depending on your skill level and the supplies you have available to you. Thin plastic sheets (garbage bags cut open along the seams work) applied over wet glaze work and provide a larger crinkle effect. For a very small crinkle effect you can use a sea sponge but you might have to spend quite some time practising before you get it right. You can purchase a textured roller that can give this effect but it's a bit tricky because if you roll over the same spot twice the effect doesn't quite look right. The final option is a "crackle medium" which is a store-bought product to apply over your base coat of paint then you apply your second colour (glaze) right away over that and the chemical composition of the crackle medium causes it to dry with a wonderful crinkle/crackle finish.

Depending on your location and which company's products are available to you, glazing liquid is also sometimes found under the term "acrylic medium". Make sure the products you buy are latex (water-based) because the oil based ones tend to be stickier and a bit more difficult to use, not to mention that they have horrible odours. Good luck!

Answer 3

As the last person said, you are actually describing several different painting techniques...ragging is applying glaze with a rag, sponging with a sponge, etc... A few other very great-looking techniques are color washing (my personal favorite) and crackle paint.

"Glaze" is a transparent, slower-drying liquid that is tinted and applied over your paint "base coat". It sounds more complicated than it is. It can actually be a very simple project.

You have gotten some very suspect tips however. Faux Finishes work best when using two very similar colors (such as two different tonalities of green) rather than two contrasting colors (such as green and orange). Also, surface preparation is very important when faux finishing.

I found a site that has tons of easy, step by step information for interior painting, faux finishing techniques, etc... http://www.how-to-faux-finish.com

Answer 4

If you have a Lowe's or Home Depot nearby they can show you how to do it right there at the store. One note of caution, be careful if your walls are already textured and not flat. The effect may not turn out quite like you'd like it to. I'd suggest buying just enough paint to do one wall. Normally with techniques like that you have to do an entire wall at a time. And sometimes its hard to get it to look the way you want it to look, so I don't recommend buying enough paint to do the entire room at first because you may find you can't get it to look like how you want it to look and you'll have wasted all of that money on paint you'll never use.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The glazing technique is painting a oil based transparent paint over an opague paint. You would brush it on just as you would paint on any other type of paint. The technique causes a type of "stain glass" effect.

It only sounds hard.

Answer 7

I was on a site today filled with painting tips, search Danielle Hirsh's Decorative Painting Techniques @

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Answer 8

http://www.benjaminmoore.com

try Benjamin Moore, they have a technique called "smooshing" which using 9x12 plastic sheets instead of plastic bags, so that you can do the whole wall much more quickly. it is a great source for all paint related questions.
Good Luck!

Answer 9

No, that's not glazing. You're thinking of ' Cracklelure '. Bottom layer oil, top layer waterbase. Top will eventually peel off.

Answer 10

Try your www.sherwinwilliams.com or, go to your local Sherwin Williams store - they helped me with a sponging project.