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Painting Walls with Foam
The painting of walls with foam is a simple application technique, which has a short drying time and resulting in a mottled finish that looks like a textured surface. Best results are obtained using natural sponges.
Among the techniques of painting walls, the foam is one of the simplest and fast executions. It used to create the illusion that the surface is textured. It provides a pleasant mottled finish.
This technique can be applied on various surfaces, plaster, wood, ceramic, stone, etc. It also supports its application in a variety of environments, such as hallways, lounges, large rooms. It used to cover imperfections such as uneven walls, holes, scratches, etc. Paper can be applied to upholstery, or in combination with these, choosing one of the tones of the paper.
Technical paint walls with foam:
The paintings are suitable for these technique acrylics. If you want more depth, apply several coats of paint.
The colors shown are those that are within the same range, so as not to saturate the wall color and give a delicate effect. Never use colors that are on opposite sides of the spectrum.
If a stain or defect in the color, apply clear base color to hide the stain again. It is preferable to work with mixed white and not pure white. The different colors can be applied simultaneously, or allowed to dry before applying one another. When applied two coats of color, it is leaving the lighter on the surface.
For the painting of walls, a number of tricks we can use for best results:
• Avoid excess paint, drain sponge before painting.
• Choice of color should be careful. It is appropriate to take a test in a carton, to ensure that the right combination.
• The design is created must not be obvious or very geometric.
• When painting the corners and edges will cut strips of sponges.
• When the job is done, carefully washed away the tools.
• To make the foam, make emulsion paint mixed with the desired tone.
• The final aspect depends on the type of pad is used, and the number of layers are applied. Natural sponges are more expensive, but the outcome is better.