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A color wash on the brick uses similar general
theory as a color wash on the walls. The idea is
to thin paint so that the base color shows
through. On bricks, the technique is generally
referred as whitewash' which basically involves
water and paint. Also, brick can be painted or
stained with non-diluted base coat and then
stresses with sponging technique. Ensure always
to clean bricks before you add the color. The
formula is pretty different for the exterior
bricks as these kinds of bricks are designed to
last for decades. Whitewash paint The most
attracting aspect of whitewashing in the interior
brick is the simplicity of the process. The
materials are not expensive and with help of
partner, one can transform the entire brick
fireplace in a few hours. If this is impossible
then remove the cover or mental with taped
plastic. Mix equal parts of water and white latex
paint and apply paint to the brick as well as
grout using a paintbrush. As you continue to
work, have a partner to come along behind you and
clean the excess paint off with a rag. If you are
doing it alone, do one section at a time and
clean the excess paint before it dries off. Test
the whitewash formula on the inconspicuous area
of brick first. You should try a few different
shades of light gray or white or try any
different ratios of paint to water. Sponge
paint To give the brick fireplace look of the
natural stone, use a brush and paint roller to
apply the base coat of the light gray paint. Once
base coat dries out, cut a huge cellulose sponge
the similar size of that of the brick. Dampen the
sponge with the water to make it flexible,
wringing out excess water. Begin from the top of
the paint tray and pour a small amount of dark
gray paint over the ribbed section of the tray.
Lightly set sponge on paint, absorbing a bit and
then blot off excess on cardboard or newspaper.
Press in sponge against the brick pretty lightly
but make use of more pressure if the color is
light. Wipe away the mistakes by making use of a
damp rag. The actual goal is to vary the look on
each of the brick.
Exterior brick
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An easy and simple whitewash formula for the
exterior brick makes use of hydrated lime as well
as table salt in a 5-to-1 ratio or 50 pounds of
lime to 10 pounds of salt. Mix the ingredients
into the water until you get the consistency of a
cake batter. Apply whitewash with paint roller or
brush. Dont remove any whitewash until numerous
hours have passed or do so the next day. For the
extra holding power, mix a small amount of cement
into a whitewash. The powdered pigments can be
used to tint whitewash with color. The colors,
however, can appear different when it is dry,
thus, test the color mixtures on the cement board
am allow these to dry for some time. Keep the
track of the ratio and samples so one can
reproduce the color later. Staining technique As
with all the techniques, practice staining brick
before you apply the technique on the brick wall.
Oil based stain, latex stain, and concrete stain
can be used to color the brick. The porous
surface of the brick allows the color to soak in.
one can dilute the latex stain with water but the
oil-based satin should definitely be diluted with
paint thinner or the turpentine. Oil based stain
or the paint latex onto bricks and then wipe
these off. When you make use of semi-transparent
concrete stain, apply stain and let these dry.
Semitransparency allows some of the base color to
show through. There are two considerations when
making use of stain- you will darken the brick
instead of making these lighter and the more
coats that you apply, lesser it absorbs. Applying
many coats of satin is more like to provide
semi-gloss finish instead of a matte finish. Go
ahead and make use these ways to give your brick
walls unique looks like never before.
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