Paintin On Marble

Leave to dry for a couple of hours.

Paintin on marble. When you re satisfied allow the paint to dry for several hours. How to draw marble. Paint the marble with your chosen chalk paint colour using a chalk paint brush. Let the paint dry for about 48 hours longer if it is cold or if there is a lot of humidity in the air.

How to paint marble. How to paint cultured marble countertops. Be sure to rinse the marble tile thoroughly. Blend out fine veins.

The first coat is applied quite thinly with brush strokes in every direction. Use a dry blending brush to smooth out the fine veins. Clean all painting tools with mineral spirits. Due to its texture marble can be difficult to paint.

You see my bathroom countertops were a lovely 1980 s beige almond color. Apply the second coat of chalk paint again relatively thinly. Prime and paint any areas inaccessible to the roller using a 2 to 3 inch oil based paintbrush. Alternatively you can create a marble effect on nearly any.

Sponging white back into the marble pattern is a secret weapon. Let me tell ya ll about the time i painted the cultured marble countertops in my bathroom. He told me to find a temporary fix until we could. I begged my husband for new countertops but he wouldnt give in.

Repeat this step at least two times and add in some white veins to create highlighted areas. Chalk paint s longer than usual drying time will give you time to decide whether to apply a second coat. Apply a thin coat of chalk paint to the marble keeping a wet edge. Here annie has chosen paris grey.