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Rust Effect
This technique is suitable for all sorts of
garden ornaments and other household items, such as lamp bases, bookcase
ends and the like. A good choice for this finish is wherever you would find
rust occurring naturally. The rust faux technique has character and depth
and offers a rich, luxurious look. This technique works best with water
based and acrylic paints.
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In our example we are working with a decorative wall hanging shelf.
Rust:
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Depending on the piece you choose, you may need to get a couple of coats of good quality primer on prior to applying a thick coat of whatever color latex paint you want. White was used in the example.
As soon as you have the entire piece covered, sprinkle fine sand all over and allow it to dry completely overnight.
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Using a dark brown color, utilize the stipple technique, leaving some of the area uncovered.
Fill in the areas left unpainted with the brown or with the terracotta paint, using the stipple technique again.
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Use a regular water mister to mist water randomly on the piece and stipple on the blue gray paint. Allow it to dry overnight.
Mist the surface again, then use the splatter technique to get some of the orange paint on the piece, in random locations, where rust would naturally form. Then, as illustrated below, dap the paint lightly while it is wet with a clean rag. Voila, you're done!
To summarize:
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The
rust technique works very well on pieces that you would use outside or even
on metal pieces that you would use throughout your home.
This is a relatively easy finish to create and is a great weekend project.
Practice on a suitable area, with sample colors, until you have the method and colors the way you desire.
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