Metallic Paint Collection is designed to
be used as an alternative to regular
latex paint. It can be applied by brush
roller or spray. Surface needs to be
primed with an acrylic primer. We
recommend Zinsser Bulls Eye
water-based for interior and Zinsser
Bulls Eye 1-2-3 for exterior.
I've chosen Copper Penny as my metallic
color for this application and before
transfer into another bucket you want to
make sure to thoroughly stir this
product. I've gone ahead and transferred
it already and I'm now ready to add 16
ounces of Extender for rolling right
into this. You want to make sure to
thoroughly stir this as you're adding it
as a nice complete mixture. Joe's cutting in
the wall using a four inch mini roller
with a half inch nap. The roller mimics
the texture that will be created with a
nine inch roller. Do not use a brush to
cut in as you run the risk of picture
framing the wall. Start by cutting in the
corners, then ceilings and baseboards.
Roll in a vertical direction, not in the
traditional manner of creating V and W
patterns. Keep a wet edge and finish the
surface by back rolling in one direction
ceiling-to-floor. Use a very light
pressure. This technique will minimize
lap marks and properly orient the
metallic particles ensuring a uniform
finish. We're going to let this dry for
about four to six hours and then repeat
the process. Ok, Joe has finished applying
the second coat of metallic paint and
it's dry. You can see how uniform the
coverage is. You can also see that
there's a very slight dapple texture
that was left by the roller he used. Now
the paint is fairly durable, but for
high-traffic areas, you should topcoat it
in Modern Masters MasterClear®. Unlike
other water-based topcoats,
MasterClear® enhances the richness of
the metallic paint and prevents rub off
of aluminum particles.
