It is not possible to make a chip transparent, so your chip is solid and your glaze is transparent.īenjamin Moore does not recommend using the Metallic Glaze as a solid finish, because it is difficult to achieve a consistent film without lap marks. The chip is printed to show you what the color would look like. You may think your glaze will look like that chip, but it won’t (at least not easily). The color chip looks solid, and is misleading. Ok, so you want a solid metallic finish? You want it to look like the color chip from Benjamin Moore? Unfortunately that will be difficult, sorry. Please visit this page for examples of faux finishing: This gives you an inconsistent decorative finish. All these techniques are done with a base coat of regular latex paint in one color, and then a transparent glaze in a second color applied with a specific faux technique. You can achieve many different looks with a glaze including Sponging, Ragging, Strie, etc. A glaze is meant for two toned decorative faux finishing. Studio Finishes Metallic Glaze (620) is a very transparent water based GLAZE, not paint. Neither of these products are a consistent solid finish! One is a metallic glaze, and the other is a hammered metallic. Let me try to clear some things up.īenjamin Moore makes two metallic finish products. What’s the problem then? There is a LOT of misinformation about it. Everyone wants a metallic or pearlescent finish on their walls! It’s understandable, it looks cool! It’s new, interesting, and can be elegant.
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