How does glazing work?
Could someone please tell me about glazing. How it works? Liquid or paste?Can it be used on any paint or does it have to be used with chalk paints?
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You will find glazing as a separate liquid additive to paints used for rag rolling, etc. It can be used with a variety of paints and is available at most paint departments.
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Glaze is simply a thin, translucent film of color that's painted over a base coat such as latex paint,stain. Many faux and decorative paint techniques require glaze; it's essential to create rich, dimensional paint treatments. Here, decorative painter Gary Lord gives you the DIY Basics so you can start glazing like a pro.
It's possible to create beautiful paint treatments using glaze. Just remember:
Paint on a semigloss surface.
Mix glaze to the right translucency and consistency.
Work in small sections.
its generally liquid, can be used on any paint but the more porous the paint, the more it will "grab" so you may want to Clear coat before glazing to give more workability. Apply as you prefer. Paint on then wipe away, or dry brush on and build,.. the best thing is to play and figure out what you like best.
Glaze can be used with a lot of paints. If you use it on chalk paint, be sure to seal the chalk paint first so it's not porus. Otherwise the glaze will soak right into the chalk paint and you won't be able to remove it.