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Baitball Blogger

(46,736 posts) Tue Dec 30, 2014, 12:58 PM Dec 2014

Faux question.

I would like to faux an accent wall and I have an idea what I want to do, but I'm very visual about these things and need to look at examples and study up on technique.

I know you can get one effect if you get two colors that are two shades apart and use one color for the background (allow to dry) and then lightly rag the second color. But I want to see what happens when you mix two or three colors while they're still wet (The two different hues with a white, for example). You almost need to see it on a large surface to get an idea what will happen, which is why I'm looking for links to websites. I have already done an exhaustive search of youtube and google images and wish to supplement what little I could find.

Thanks in advance.

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Faux question. (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 OP

Maybe you have already looked here, but... Grey Dec 2014 #1

I have done the Houzz. Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #2

For the ads.... Grey Dec 2014 #3

Thank you! Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #4

What type of glaze base do you plan to use? Adsos Letter Dec 2014 #5

Behr Faux glaze is what I have. Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #6

Grey

(1,581 posts)

1. Maybe you have already looked here, but...

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 01:08 PM

Dec 2014

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Baitball Blogger

(46,736 posts)

2. I have done the Houzz.

Reply to Grey (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 01:12 PM

Dec 2014

It's numerous ads sometimes presents a challenge to my internet security program, so I probably haven't given it the time it deserves, though.

Thanks for suggesting it. I have time this morning and will give it another try.

Grey

(1,581 posts)

3. For the ads....

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 01:18 PM

Dec 2014

Download adblocker plus.... Free & on-line.
Works at treat.

Baitball Blogger

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4. Thank you!

Reply to Grey (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 04:57 PM

Dec 2014

Adsos Letter

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5. What type of glaze base do you plan to use?

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 09:33 PM

Dec 2014

I was a painter for 35 years, and decorative painting was one of my functions in the company I worked for. If you are planning on creating a multicolored effect (in some way other than one color on top of a dry base color) then you are going to want a product with the most open (workable) time window.

Baitball Blogger

(46,736 posts)

6. Behr Faux glaze is what I have.

Reply to Adsos Letter (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 10:13 PM

Dec 2014

Four parts faux, to one part paint.

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