All surfaces to be painted must be firm, clean and dry. If the surface has been previously painted and it's in poor condition, the area should be sanded to give a sound surface. Fill in cracks or dents where necessary.

Note: Paints must be thoroughly stirred before and during application.

Apply Base Color

Using a paint roller, apply 2 coats of acrylic base color and allow it to dry thoroughly.

Roll on Top Coat Color

Roll on the top colored coat with a standard roller (10mm sleeve) as if you were painting the wall (cutting in where required with a paint brush). If working alone, only paint a manageable area, approximately 1 meter across the wall, this will maintain a wet edge. If two people work together, the first person applies the top color coat using the standard roller and the second person follows with the sponge and dragging feathers.

Sponge Off Color

This should be done while your top coat of paint is still wet. By using the sponge and feathers we recreate the subtle veining of marble. The sponge should be thoroughly dampened (squeeze out any excess water). Sponge the wet paint to randomly remove some of the top color, thus revealing the color underneath, and create a soft cloudy background. Rinse the sponge regularly. Wear gloves to keep clean.

Use Feather to Create Marble Veins

Rework the same area while the Color Effects is still damp to create the veining with feathers. Lightly hold the feather by the quill and pull it diagonally across the surface, turning it from side to side. The secret to believable veining is to have subtlety.

Apply Top Coats

Roll on another color of acrylic paint as your top coat with a standard roller, 10mm sleeve as if you were painting the wall (cutting in where required with a paint brush.) If you're working alone, paint a manageable area, approximately 1 meter across the wall - this will maintain a wet edge. If two people work together, the first person applies the top color coat using the standard roller and the second person follows with the bunched up rag or cloth.

Ragging

By removing the top layer of paint with a bunched rag, a textured look of crushed velvet is created. The dry lint free cloth/rag is held loosely in a bunch (not rolled into a sausage). Use a cloth that is large in size - about 0.5m x 0.5m, rather than using a small cloth. Have a collection of rags ready to use. Wear gloves to keep clean.

The bunched cloth should be lightly dabbed across the wall. Change the shape of the cloth regularly. Once the cloth is laden with paint, change to a new clean cloth.