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Stone Washing

A grainy, highly textured technique which captures the natural essence of stone. Recipe The ratio is entirely up to your discretion, but a good starting point for finishing stone is a mix of: 15:1 - [15 parts water to 1 part paint] Dilute a small amount of latex paint with water. In this example, Raw Umber and Black was used to keep a warm tone finish. Dampen [not wet] a cellulose sponge with the first paint mixture, scrubbing it into the surface. Before it dries, use a clean sponge to remove most of the color. Repeat the process if you feel you want a little more color. After you have the base color to your liking, allow it to dry fully, [at least one hour]. After the first color has dried, mix the second color to the same consistency and repeat the technique until you achieve the color balance of your liking. Apply at least one coat of Zero Gloss to the surface.