Marble Like Paint

Fantasy marble itself is a faux marble made from resins metallic tints and additives in virtually any color combination.

Marble like paint.

Dip the sea sponge into all three colors at once and dab the sponge lightly on the tabletop. The giani marble countertop paint kit or paint products enclosed in the kit along with the company s awesome video tutorial make the marble countertop look accessible to all. Blend out fine veins. How to draw marble.

Sponging white back into the marble pattern is a secret weapon. Three or so layers of wax should do the trick. Painting kitchen countertops to look like carrara marble can be done successfully to last for years. We chose to replicate the traditional white with grey veining but this technique will work with any colors.

Marble comes in many different colors including gold black brown and blue. Follow these steps for painting countertops to look like marble. How to water marble with acrylic paint. Dab the paint onto the surface in a series of tree branch patterns.

You should be going for a milky look to your paint. There is no doubt that painting over marble can be challenging but only if you do it the old fashioned way with hours of preliminary sanding. Pour some white paint onto a plate and lightly dip an edge of the feather into the paint. Fantasy marble has the visual depth of an exotic polished marble which.

If you add too much water and you will lose the vibrant colors. For a lighter look sponge off excess paint onto a paper towel as you work. After the gray and green paint dries you can add veins to the marble. To make the paint look like real marble you want the surface as smooth as possible.

As mentioned you can also use a twisted up piece of paper instead of a feather. If you re on a budget or don t want to deal with getting countertops replaced i recommend using the giani paints and epoxy to paint a countertop to look like marble. Dab and smear the paint to create the look of marble. Use a paste wax to protect the surface and create a shine that resembles that of marble.

With chalk paint you can cover marble in one or two coats with little to no sanding beforehand. To water down your paint a bit add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer. Repeat this step at least two times and add in some white veins to create highlighted areas. Pour on the wax and allow it to dry buff it and then reapply.

Creating a marble look alike piece is as easy as that and it s a fun process too. I have been blogging since 2009 in this time many things have changed and or get updated in the world of paint and decorating. When you re satisfied allow the paint to dry for several hours.